Reisetomate

Described as sweet yet sharp and acidic with a tart edge, but not bitter or too sour. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

A heirloom whose name is German for traveler tomato, by tradition tied to its fused lobes that a traveler could tear off and pocket. It is most defensibly a European (German or Austrian) heirloom; claims tracing it to Guatemala or Peru are widely repeated but unverified.

• Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
• Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.
• A moderate grow, no special tricks but worth steady attention.
• One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Black Cherrybut red and clustered into fused lobes rather than smooth single dark cherries

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Is Reisetomate determinate or indeterminate?

Reisetomate is an indeterminate variety. Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.

How long does Reisetomate take to ripen?

Reisetomate ripens in about 79 days from transplant. Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.

Is Reisetomate an heirloom or a hybrid?

Reisetomate is an heirloom, an open-pollinated variety with a documented history, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Reisetomate?

A close swap is Black Cherry, but red and clustered into fused lobes rather than smooth single dark cherries.