Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
German Red Strawberry is a German heirloom whose fruit is shaped like an oversized strawberry and colored to match: strawberry-red, about 3.5 inches and 10 ounces. Plants are indeterminate and harvested in main season, so stake or cage them. The pointed, meaty fruit suits slicing and sauce.
German Red Strawberry traits
- German heirloom with strawberry-shaped fruit
- Strawberry-red fruit about 3.5 in and 10 oz
- Indeterminate plants
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sauce
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Red Strawberry this page | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Rainbow | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Red | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dixie Golden Giant | 85–100 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Earliana | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Federle | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
German Red Strawberry FAQ
What kind of tomato is German Red Strawberry?
German Red Strawberry is a German heirloom whose fruit is shaped like an oversized strawberry and colored to match: strawberry-red, about 3.5 inches and 10 ounces. Plants are indeterminate and harvested in main season, so stake or cage them.
How many days to maturity is German Red Strawberry?
German Red Strawberry is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does German Red Strawberry compare with other tomato varieties?
German Red Strawberry: 85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Big Rainbow (85 days), Big Red (85 days), Black (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is German Red Strawberry good for?
German Red Strawberry is grown for fresh slicing, sauce.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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