Aunt Ruby’s German Green Tomato is a family heirloom from Ruby Arnold, Greenville, TN. Seeds were saved via her niece by Bill Minkey of Clinton, WI. Ruby called it "German Green", as it originally came from Germany with her German grandparents when they immigrated to America. Bill renamed it in honor of Ruby.

This is a Slow Food USA Ark of Taste variety.

Flavors have been described as "Sweet, intricate, fruity and lime" with a refreshing spicy aftertaste. The most popular "green" tomato because of its complex flavors.

Good yields of colossal juicy beefsteak type tomatoes with a sweet complex lingering taste.

Indeterminate.

80-95 Days.

Approx 45 seeds per pack

Planting Instructions

Indoors: 5 - 7 weeks before last frost sow 1/4" deep and keep soil evenly moist at 60- 70 degrees F. When the second set of leaves appears, transplant seedlings to individual pots.

Harden off 2 weeks before setting out, when weather is fully warm, in a spot with at least 8 hours of sun daily. Plant seedlings up to 2" under the first leaves, at least 3' apart. Water deeply and well in dry weather.

Outdoors: Sow as above, directly in site when weather is warm.