Tomato 'Old German'

Must be caged (staking is not enough). Water regularly – not drought resistant!

Old German likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Old German is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 as Tomato is a moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Look to ensure a distance 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Old German about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Old German is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

A Mennonite family heirloom from Virginia, USA – (Shenandoah Valley).