Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato
Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
Also Known As
- Lycopersicon esculentum 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
Plant type
perennial, annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable
size
- H: 5'-6'
- W: 4'-5'
planting zones
- 1-12
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato plant details
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by green, pink and yellow fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato
- Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable
- Plant family: solanaceae
- Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
- Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
- Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
- Uses: edible, indeterminate
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato
- USDA Zones: 1 - 12
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: heat and humidity
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Select Seeds
Gardening facts about Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato plant
How to Grow Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- bees
Fruit
- pink
- yellow
- green
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
- deciduous
- semi-evergreen
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