Red Grape Riesenstraube Cherry Tomato Seeds (Organic)

Cherry Tomato - Grape Riesenstraube - Lycopersicon esculentum Tender annual Semi-determinate. Heirloom. The vine produces long clusters of 12 to 16 bright red baby grape tomatoes, weighing about an ounce each. They are very sweet which has made them a favorite of people everywhere. Riesenstraube means "cluster of grapes" in German and is often used for making tomato wine. Soil & Water: Tomatoes love fertile soil rich in organic matter. Add plenty of compost prior to planting. Soil pH is preferred between 5.5-7.0.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Semi-determinate
• Crop category: Tomato
• Kitchen profile: Harvesting & Storage: Provide plenty of even water until fruit starts to color, then reduce water so that fruit will be more flavorful.
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 70-85°F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 6-12 Days
• Height At Maturity: 5'-7'
• Days To Maturity: 60-65 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 3'-5'

Plan Red Grape Riesenstraube Cherry Tomato as a warm-season crop. Start seed in a protected setting when local timing allows seedlings to reach transplant size after frost danger has passed. Provide strong light and avoid keeping the root zone continuously saturated. Use the recorded spacing and add support if the growth habit requires it. Check fruit as it changes color and firmness, then harvest at the stage suited to its intended kitchen use. Seasonal conditions can shift actual maturity.

Before sowing Red Grape Riesenstraube Cherry Tomato, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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