{"id":1879,"date":"2026-09-05T17:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T17:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2026-09-05T17:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T17:32:30","slug":"aunt-rubys-german-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/aunt-rubys-german-green\/","title":{"rendered":"Aunt Ruby&#8217;s German Green Tomato: Review &#038; Growing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1879&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Aunt Ruby\\u0026#039;s German Green Tomato: Review \\u0026amp; Growing Tips&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Aunt Ruby&#8217;s German Green<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A famous heirloom variety originating from Germany and popularized in the USA. Very popular among Russian growers as well.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall) and generally well-behaved. However, it is highly dependent on sunlight and warmth to develop its best flavor.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, oblate, green-when-ripe beefsteaks. They typically develop a yellowish or pinkish-brown blush on the blossom end when fully ripe. Can be prone to cracking on the vine if watering is inconsistent. Fruit sizes range from 150g (5 oz) up to massive 500g (1.1 lbs) specimens.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Highly variable depending on growing conditions. In full sun, it is praised as a sweet, juicy delicacy that melts in the mouth with a refreshing aftertaste. If grown in shade or cold, it can taste bland.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Mid-to-late season. Growers in short-season\/colder climates (like Siberia or the Urals) highly recommend growing it in a greenhouse and starting seeds early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tomatanya (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Moderator (10,243 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Sinyavino-2, Leningrad Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it in 2014. Seeds were from tasha. The variety is tall (indeterminate) and mid-season. My fruits were more rounded, without noticeable ribbing near the stem, green with a pinkish-brown blush. They were prone to cracking on the vine. The weight was from 150 to 250 g (5 to 9 oz).<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 31, 2017 by Drosera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/37\/30-121014115402.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/37\/thumb_30-121014115402.jpeg\" alt=\"Small Aunt Ruby's German Green tomato on the vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">AleksandrS (Aleksandr) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,879 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yaroslavl Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Are they even edible? \ud83d\ude09 And how do they compare to other green-fruited varieties?<\/p>\n<p>Because this year I liked all the green ones I grew (all 3 of them), each in their own way&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m thinking of expanding the green-fruited section of my garden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tomatanya (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Moderator (10,243 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Sinyavino-2, Leningrad Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>They are tasty, but mine didn&#8217;t have that super-duper sweetness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">R<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Rok5 (Valery) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,482 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kolomna, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Quote by AleksandrS:<\/strong><br \/>\nAre they even edible? \ud83d\ude09 And how do they compare to other green-fruited varieties?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sasha, I had such high hopes \u2728 for this variety!<br \/>\nAverage yield, large fruits. I pruned it to one and two stems.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a mid-late season variety.<br \/>\nBut the tomatoes turned out to be bland and the LEAST tasty of all the greens I&#8217;ve tried.<br \/>\nTrue, the bushes grew in the garden bed furthest from the sun (but Chocolate Stripe grew right next to it and was delicious!)<br \/>\nIrish Liqueur and Grub&#8217;s Mystery Green were much tastier.<br \/>\nAnd Boloto (Swamp) and Malachite Box (from last year) were too!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/92\/13196-260915155856.jpeg\" alt=\"Large Aunt Ruby's German Green tomatoes in a basket\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Chelovek s Urala (Igor) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Beginner (92 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really loved the variety! The bush is neat and well-behaved. It sets fruit very actively, right up until the frost. Very tasty, sweet, and not bland at all, unlike Boloto. I will definitely be growing it again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ilja (Ilya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Klinsky District, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>In my greenhouse, this variety turned out very tasty, sweet, and juicy. The fruits were large, up to 500 grams (1.1 lbs). The variety showed mid-season ripening for me.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited January 29, 2017 by ilja<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65203_39ac6f4569c7a97b6615571f37653e72be18a4d3.jpg\" alt=\"Beautifully sliced green-when-ripe tomato\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65205_9de2e53ec65c9c74f5926e10bb26b71c9f1b486b.jpg\" alt=\"Massive Aunt Ruby's German Green tomato on scale\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It&#8217;s a good variety. But it needs a lot of sun, and only then will it turn out tasty. It is a variety for the South, or for greenhouses if you are in a short-season climate (zone of risky agriculture). Sow seeds for transplants early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">vavladi (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,043 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A delicacy tomato! Beefsteak-type flesh, tender, melts in the mouth, with a balanced flavor and a refreshing note in the aftertaste.<\/p>\n<p>An old family late-season heirloom from Germany. Indeterminate, large green fruits, oblate shape, perfect for salads.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/58-240718033641.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/58-240718033641.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Aunt Ruby's German Green tomato\" width=\"821\" height=\"621\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/58-240718033727.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/58-240718033727.jpeg\" alt=\"Meaty cross section of green tomato with pink core\" width=\"821\" height=\"621\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Aunt Ruby&#8217;s German Green \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A famous heirloom variety originating from Germany and popularized in the USA. Very popular among Russian growers as well. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and generally well-behaved. However, it is highly dependent on sunlight and warmth to develop its best flavor. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: Large, oblate, &#8230; <a title=\"Aunt Ruby&#8217;s German Green Tomato: Review &#038; Growing Tips\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/aunt-rubys-german-green\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Aunt Ruby&#8217;s German Green Tomato: Review &#038; Growing Tips\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,196,94],"tags":[72,33,43,82,15],"class_list":["post-1879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-green-when-ripe","category-heirloom-other","tag-greenhouse-tomato","tag-indeterminate","tag-late-season","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-sweet-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1879"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1879\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1881,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1879\/revisions\/1881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}