Tomato Aunt Ruby's Green

This is a truly unique heirloom tomato that is green when ripe, although it will develop a blush colour as it softens further. The key is to feel for ripeness, rather than look. The variety came from Germany but was cultivated in the U.S. by Ruby Arnold in Tennessee. Her relatives always called it Aunt Ruby’s tomato, and the name stuck.

When to Plant
Zone 1: October – December
Zone 2: August – December
Zone 3: August – January
Zone 4: April – July

For zone map see images

Soil Tomatoes are very nitrogen-hungry, so prepare the soil by integrating nitrogen-rich pea or broad bean plants into your soil as a green manure. Alternatively, mix compost and chook manure through your patch a fortnight prior to planting.

Soil pH Level 5.5–7.5

Position Choose a sunny, well-drained spot in your patch, preferably a place you haven’t grown tomatoes in the previous season. 

How to Plant Propagate in seed trays. Tomatoes are suitable in larger pots but prefer an in-ground veggie patch. It’s recommended to pinch out the first side shoots to encourage plant growth.

Spacing 40–60 cm

Depth 0.5cm - 1cm

Companion Plants Basil, Marigold

No.of seeds 50 

Note: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination

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