Riesentraube Tomato Seeds – 10 Fresh Seeds
Riesentraube is a historic German heirloom cherry tomato whose name translates approximately as Giant Bunch of Grapes. The vigorous plants produce impressive clusters containing numerous small red fruits, making it an exceptionally productive and attractive variety.
The tomatoes offer a rich, full tomato flavour that makes them excellent for snacking, salads and cooking. The vigorous indeterminate plants require support and can continue producing large trusses over a long season.
Species: Solanum lycopersicum
Type: Heirloom Cherry Tomato
Growth Habit: Indeterminate
Origin: Germany
Also known as: Giant Bunch of Grapes
🌱 Growing Guide – Riesenstraube Tomato
Sowing: February–April
Germination: 7–14 days
Germination Temperature: 18–25°C
Sowing Depth: Approx. 5 mm
Position: Full sun
Planting Out: May–June, after all risk of frost
Spacing: 45–60 cm
Harvest: July–October
Sow seeds indoors into trays, modules or small pots filled with good-quality moist seed compost. Cover lightly with approximately 5 mm of compost and keep warm at 18–25°C until germination.
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant individually into small pots and grow on somewhere bright and warm. Pot on as required as the plants develop.
After all risk of frost has passed, plant into a greenhouse, polytunnel, large container or warm sheltered position outdoors in full sun. Riesenstraube is a vigorous indeterminate tomato and produces large, branching trusses, so provide sturdy support using canes, strings or a tomato cage.
Water regularly and aim to keep moisture levels consistent. Once the first fruits have set, feed regularly with a suitable tomato fertiliser. Tie the main stem to its support as the plant grows.
Harvest the tomatoes once they have developed their characteristic bright red colour and are fully ripe. Regular picking will encourage the plant to continue producing throughout the season.
🍅 About Riesenstraube
Riesenstraube is a classic German heirloom cherry tomato, famous for producing impressive clusters of small red fruits. Its name translates roughly as “giant bunch” or “giant truss”, referring to the unusually large clusters rather than the size of the individual tomatoes.
The fruits have a sweet, rich tomato flavour and are ideal for eating straight from the plant, salads, lunchboxes, roasting and cooking. With its combination of flavour, heavy cropping and spectacular trusses, Riesenstraube is an excellent heritage variety for home growers.
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