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Aunt Ruby's German Green are all yellow.

3 years ago

I grew Aunt Ruby's German Green tomato this year from a commercial source. The plants (three); grew well and I have had excellent fruit set. But, the tomatoes all turn bright yellow before ripening. Is this consistent with others' experience with this variety? I was expecting really green tomatoes. I would like to save and share seed, but not if the genetics are impure. Let me know if you have any relevent information.

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socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
3 years ago
Mine have always been green when ripe, although just slightly less green than before ripening.
docmom_gw thanked socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
docmom_gw
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3 years ago
I will have to try another vendor next year. I was really looking forward to tasting the real thing. The yellow ones are decent, tastewise, and they are productive with no splitting, and they are still producing nicely. They have certainly contributed volume to my mixed tomato dehydrated leather, which I will use for any tomato-based/laced recipes this winter, or for a few years to come.

Martha
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