Daikon Radish CaribbeanGarden Store Tomato, German Pink (Solanum lycopersicum) One of the two original Bavarian heirlooms from Diane Ott Whealy's family that started SSE. Potato leaf plants produce large 1-2 pound fruits. Meaty flesh with few seeds, very little cracking or blossom scars. Full sweet flavor. Excellent for canning, freezing and slicing. Indeterminate, 85 days from transplant. START INDOORS6 weeks before last frost GERMINATION7-14 Days PLANT OUTDOORS24-36 Apart SUPPORTCage, stake or trellis Green Thumb TipSow seeds indoors ¼ deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. An heirloom variety with Bavarian origins, the German pink tomato is prized for its large, meaty fruits that weigh 1 to 2 pounds, offer a full, sweet flavor and have few cracking or blossom scars. The German pink, which has an indeterminate growth habit, requires support as well as adequate site preparation, water and nutrients to grow well. Soil and Site Considerations German pink tomatoes require a well-drained soil to avoid root problems. Amendments like well-rotted compost or manure are worked into the soil prior to planting to improve drainage and increase fertility. Tomatoes need full sun to achieve maximum fruit production. German pink plants have a spread of about 18 inches, so specimens require 2 to 3 feet of spacing on all sides. Germination and Transplanting German pink tomatoes reach maturity after 85 days, so seeds should be sown accordingly, or started indoors about six to eight weeks before the last spring frost date. Seeds are sown about 1/4 inch deep in a well-drained, sterile germination medium that is kept moist until seedlings emerge. Once tomato plants are 6 to 8 inches tall, have ample healthy leaves and are hardened off, they are ready for transplant. Tomatoes form roots on buried Exported By ExportYourStore
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