The German pink tomato is said to originate from Bavaria and were brought to the US in 1883. German pink tomatoes are known to give high yields of large 1-2 pound fruit. The fruit is meaty and almost seedless, with a sweet flesh and a tender skin. They’re very versatile and can be sliced, juiced, roasted, stewed, preserved or juiced. Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland.
Scientific Name: solanum lycopersicum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 21-29°C
Germination time in days: 7-14 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 80-120 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: Well drained and rich
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.Sow seed in a propagator from March in warmth. Keep small plants in a sunny, frost-free environment until they can be planted in the greenhouse from late April or outdoors in late May. Before transplanting, amend the soil with lots of nutrients and bury the seedlings up to to their first set of leaves. The plant will need to be supported.
