Old German Tomato

gtnate · May 5, 2012

Has anyone grown the 'Old German,' and if so, can you give me your opinion?

I live in the Pacific Northwest, and this type of late tomato is unreliable at best. Also, I only have space for about one 'experiment' in my garden as well, so I really like to make it worth my while.

stonysoilseeds · May 5, 2012

i have grown it as my brother who lives near chicago told me its his very favorite and said they are huge and taste like peaches and is a beautiful tomato// i grew it last year and it did real poorly for me ..it was very late and stingy no more than one fruit for me and it was semi hollow in the inside.. it must be my climate and soil although others do well for me.. however i am giving it another chance this year as ive heard so many great things about it as far as taste and beauty good luck gtnate

Mudman · May 5, 2012

I am also growing it for the first time this year. When I researched it in the past it was very consistantly refered to as a very late variety.

Irv Wiseguy · May 5, 2012

Do you know if the variety is also known as Elmer's Old German? I grew that last year and it took forever to produce any fruit.

I don't keep written records so I'm just going from memory, but I think the tomatoes I did get had lots of cat facing. I don't remember them tasting like a peach, though. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

I hope you have great success with Old German this year.

Irv

Zana · May 5, 2012

I've grown Old German at least 4 times. I'd say all were relatively late to ripen. Some years were more productive than others, and its not a profusely productive variety in my experience. But I did enjoy the taste.

I too wish you success growing it this year.

Zana

Dewayne mater · May 6, 2012

It was extremely late for me in N. Tx. As in, everything else had quit before I got the first one off. That was marvelous to me as our season is quite compact due to weather conditions. It wasn't hugely productive, but did make about 10-12 large to huge bi color fruit that were meaty and delicious.

May 5, 2012	#1
gtnate Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 88	Old German Tomato Has anyone grown the 'Old German,' and if so, can you give me your opinion? I live in the Pacific Northwest, and this type of late tomato is unreliable at best. Also, I only have space for about one 'experiment' in my garden as well, so I really like to make it worth my while.

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Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	I am also growing it for the first time this year. When I researched it in the past it was very consistantly refered to as a very late variety. __________________ Mike

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May 5, 2012	#2
stonysoilseeds Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: cincinnatus, new york Posts: 341	i have grown it as my brother who lives near chicago told me its his very favorite and said they are huge and taste like peaches and is a beautiful tomato// i grew it last year and it did real poorly for me ..it was very late and stingy no more than one fruit for me and it was semi hollow in the inside.. it must be my climate and soil although others do well for me.. however i am giving it another chance this year as ive heard so many great things about it as far as taste and beauty good luck gtnate

May 5, 2012	#4
Irv Wiseguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 281	Do you know if the variety is also known as Elmer's Old German? I grew that last year and it took forever to produce any fruit. I don't keep written records so I'm just going from memory, but I think the tomatoes I did get had lots of cat facing. I don't remember them tasting like a peach, though. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I hope you have great success with Old German this year. Irv

May 5, 2012	#5
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	I've grown Old German at least 4 times. I'd say all were relatively late to ripen. Some years were more productive than others, and its not a profusely productive variety in my experience. But I did enjoy the taste. I too wish you success growing it this year. Zana

May 6, 2012	#6
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	It was extremely late for me in N. Tx. As in, everything else had quit before I got the first one off. That was marvelous to me as our season is quite compact due to weather conditions. It wasn't hugely productive, but did make about 10-12 large to huge bi color fruit that were meaty and delicious.