Aunt Ruby’s German Green, Standard (Slicing) Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
The best green beefsteak tomato is Aunt Ruby's German Green. The tomatoes are sweet and juicy, with a flavour that is well balanced. It has a lime green interior and is large and smooth. When the skin is fully ripe, it will have yellow highlights. Green tomatoes make the best fried green tomatoes, according to a little-known fact. In the deep south, it does not set fruit well during the summer heat.
Botanical name : Lycopersicon esculentum
Common name : Aunt Ruby’s German Green, Standard (Slicing) Tomato
Size at maturity : 3"- 4"
Days to maturity : 85
Light requirement : Full sun
Planting time : Spring / Summer
Sowing method : Direct sow
Planting depth : 1/2"
Plant spacing : 36"
Ships : Year-round
Average seed per ounce : Approx. 10,000