This is a must-have in every tomato connoisseur’s collection. Famed for it’s fantastic, sweet, spicy and complex flavour, this green-when-ripe heirloom is something special. Brought to the United States by German immigrants, it was grown for generations by the family of Ruby Arnold (1915-1997), Greenville Tennessee, who gave seeds to Craig LeHoullier in the 90s. Ruby’s relatives called it Aunt Ruby’s tomato, and the name stuck, so when Craig LeHoullier introduced it to the Seed Saver’s Yearbook, he dubbed it Aunt Ruby’s German Green. Fruits are large, and require plenty of support.
Indeterminate, regular leaf, mid season.
Indeterminate plants are vigorous plants with a vining tendency.They set their fruits at intervals along their stems, and will readily grow side shoots and suckers (shoots from ground level).They need good, strong support, and it is advisable to remove the majority of the side shoots and suckers unless you have plenty of space and fertile soil to allow them to grow to their full potential.See the guide on pruning indeterminates in the resources section of the website for tips.
Sow Jan-April indoors
Height Band G
10-15 open-pollinated seeds
This is a must-have in every tomato connoisseur’s collection. Famed for it’s fantastic, sweet, spicy and complex flavour, this green-when-ripe heirloom is something special. Brought to the United States by German immigrants, it was grown for generations by the family of Ruby Arnold (1915-1997), Greenville Tennessee, who gave seeds to Craig LeHoullier in the 90s. Ruby’s relatives called it Aunt Ruby’s tomato, and the name stuck, so when Craig LeHoullier introduced it to the Seed Saver’s Yearbook, he dubbed it Aunt Ruby’s German Green. Fruits are large, and require plenty of support.
Indeterminate, regular leaf, mid season.
Indeterminate plants are vigorous plants with a vining tendency.They set their fruits at intervals along their stems, and will readily grow side shoots and suckers (shoots from ground level).They need good, strong support, and it is advisable to remove the majority of the side shoots and suckers unless you have plenty of space and fertile soil to allow them to grow to their full potential.See the guide on pruning indeterminates in the resources section of the website for tips.
Sow Jan-April indoors
Height Band G
10-15 open-pollinated seeds
