{"product_id":"tomato-old-german-large-slicing-beefsteak","title":"Tomato - Old German Large Slicing, Beefsteak","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Old German tomato is a large, heirloom tomato variety that originated in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley in the mid-1800s: The fruit is golden-yellow with red stripes on the outside and is marbled on the inside, which gives it a beautiful appearance when sliced up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e100mg approximately 30-40 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/strong\u003eZone 3-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e An indeterminate, slicing tomato \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Golden-yellow with red and pink marbling and streaks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sweet and rich \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: Can weigh up to 2 lbs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Odd and oblate, similar to a beefsteak tomato \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ready to harvest in 75–85 days \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Requires full sun, consistently moist soil, and slightly acidic soil \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Space plants 24–36 in (60–90 cm) apart in rows \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Use slow-release fertilizer at planting time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVines\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vigorous and may benefit from staking and caging \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing from seed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost of spring \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Friendly!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Old German tomato was first popular in American Mennonite communities. The Mennonites are known for preserving their heritage and cultivating many excellent heirloom vegetable varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bear Mountain Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46450967937081,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4182\/3545\/files\/Tomato_-_Old_German_Large_Slicing_Beefsteak.webp?v=1788657203","url":"https:\/\/bearmountainseeds.com\/products\/tomato-old-german-large-slicing-beefsteak","provider":"Bear Mountain Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}