Tomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Cherry'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Cherry'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Aunt Ruby's German Cherry is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Aunt Ruby's German Cherry needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Aunt Ruby's German Cherry from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Aunt Ruby's German Cherry about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Aunt Ruby's German Cherry

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Aunt Ruby's German Cherry is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Aunt Ruby's German Cherry

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Aunt Ruby's German Cherry folklore & trivia

An offtype of Aunt Ruby’s German Green, either a natural mutation or an unintended cross, and was first offered in the Seed Savers Exchange in 2004. This cross might not yet be stabilized.