Red Grape Riesenstraube Cherry Tomato Seeds (Organic)

Red Grape Riesenstraube Cherry Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a semi-determinate heirloom that bears long clusters of 12 to 16 bright red, roughly 1 oz grape tomatoes. The fruits are very sweet, which has made this German heirloom a longtime favorite.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
• Type: Organic heirloom, semi-determinate cherry (grape) tomato
• Days to maturity: 60 to 65 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 3 to 5 feet
• Height at maturity: 5 to 7 feet
• Approx. seeds per pack: 50

Best for

• Fresh snacking and salads
• Long clusters for market and home harvests
• Sweet additions to appetizer plates
• Even tomato wine making
• Staked or caged garden beds

How to grow

Sow indoors 5 to 7 weeks before the last frost at a soil temperature of 70 to 85°F, with germination in 6 to 12 days. Transplant into a sunny site after frost danger passes, spacing plants 3 to 5 feet apart in fertile, compost-rich soil (pH 5.5 to 7.0). Provide even water until fruit starts to color, then reduce water for more concentrated flavor; harvest in full color at about 60 to 65 days.

Flavor profile

Very sweet and juicy, with the bright, poppable texture of a classic grape tomato.

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