🍅 Quick take: Herztomate Riehen is an indeterminate, mid-season red oxheart known for its classic wispy foliage and meaty, medium-to-large fruits. Growers report a nicely balanced, sweet flavor that makes it a perfect slicer for fresh eating. While outdoor yields might be just average, greenhouse growers have seen solid, above-average harvests. Full summary ↓
Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)
Indeterminate, mid-season slicer with wispy foliage. Puts out medium to large fleshy red hearts. Flavor is really balanced, got some good sweetness to it. Yield was just average for me, but I had it growing outdoors; his one’s probably meant for the greenhouse.
Got above-average yields with this one in the greenhouse: 4.8 lbs (2.2 kg) per vine, considering my overall garden average for the 2017 season was sitting around 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) per plant. Definitely repeating it.
And here are the pics:
Full Summary: Herztomate Riehen
- 🌿 Plant: Indeterminate, mid-season vine. Features the classic, slightly droopy wispy foliage typical of oxhearts.
- 📈 Yield: Heavily dependent on growing conditions. While it produces an average harvest when grown outdoors in the dirt, it thrives in a greenhouse environment, putting out solid, above-average yields.
- 👅 Taste: A well-balanced, sweet flavor profile combined with dense, fleshy fruit walls makes it an excellent fresh-eating slicer.
- 🌎 Who Reviewed It: 2 growers from short-season Zones 4a and 4b, testing it in both outdoor and greenhouse conditions.
🍅 Have you grown Herztomate Riehen? Drop a comment below and let us know if it yielded better for you in the greenhouse or outside in the dirt!
