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Old German Tomato Plant

8.95
  • - Spacing: 32 inches
  • - Days to Harvest: 75
  • - Production: Indeterminate
  • - Juicy, sweet fruit that is simply delicious
  • - Each 3-Inch Pot contains 1 Old German Tomato Plant
Plant Features

Old German Tomato Plants produce large, 1-2-pound, bi-colored fruits that features golden yellow and reddish stripes coloration and a delicious, old-time flavor. Makes a gorgeous slicer! This heirloom is dated to the mid-1800’s and was a favorite of many Mennonite families from the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia.

Our Old German Tomato Plants are grown with a commitment to natural methods, ensuring they're healthy and robust. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Transplant after danger of frost has passed
  • - Soil temperature should be at least 60°F

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-6.8
  • - Add compost or well-rotted manure (best done in the fall)

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water deeply and regularly
  • - Avoid wetting leaves to prevent disease

Fertilizer Type:

Pruning and Training:

  • - Removing suckers is optional
  • - Stake or cage plants for support

Pollination:

  • - Self-pollinating, but benefit from insect, wind, or mechanical movement

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for tomato hornworms
  • - Monitor for signs of blight or other fungal diseases
  • - Use Serenade Garden Disease Control or a copper fungicide as needed

Harvesting Indicators:

  • - Harvest when fruits are fully colored

Storage:

  • - Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature for up to a week
  • - Refrigerate only if necessary, as it can affect flavor

Companion Plants:

Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 6+ hours
Watering Needs Consistently moist, but not waterlogged
Soil Properties Well-drained
Growing Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Growing Support Cage, Netting, Stake
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
When to harvest When the skin yields slighty to finger pressure
Production Time Fruit ripens throughout the season
Habit Sprawling
Foliage Color Green
Plant Used for Food Production
Plant Type Heirloom
Tolerates Sandy soil

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Looking Good.

Received all 9 plants in excellent condition for the exception of one. It showed serious signs of stress, but is doing fine now. Sending a couple pictures.

From Craig | May 12, 2023


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great plants -great service - fast shipping great people to deal with -

From Mark | July 05, 2022


Beautiful Plants

Plants looked great and were securely packaged. Planted them the next day and they never wilted and have doubled in size in a week. I will order for GrowJoy again.

From Joan | May 06, 2022


old German

seems fine no harvest yet

From john | July 15, 2021


Nice plants

This tomato sounded so good had to try it. Plants look great and arrived on time.

From Frank | May 20, 2019


Plants and shipping box

Plants are dreat but shipping box is flimsy

From Raymond | May 18, 2019


Old German Heirloom Tomato

This is our family's favorite tomato, small, few seeds and very tasty... just to our liking.

From Barbara | April 02, 2015


Old German Heirloom Tomato Plant

They are in good condition and can't wait to eat tomatoes.

From laquita | March 29, 2014


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