{"product_id":"tomato-aunt-rubys-green-heirloom-seeds","title":"Tomato 'Aunt Ruby's Green' Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a truly unique heirloom tomato that is green when ripe, although it will develop a blush colour as it softens further. The key is to feel for ripeness, rather than look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe variety came from Germany but was cultivated in the U.S. by Ruby Arnold in Tennessee. Her relatives always called it Aunt Ruby’s tomato, and the name stuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZone 1: October–December\u003cbr\u003eZone 2: August–December\u003cbr\u003eZone 3: August–January\u003cbr\u003eZone 4: April–July\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomatoes are very nitrogen- hungry, so prepare the soil by integrating nitrogen-rich pea or broad bean plants into your soil as a green manure. Alternatively, mix compost and chook manure through your patch a fortnight prior to planting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5.5–7.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose a sunny, well-drained spot in your patch, preferably a place you haven’t grown tomatoes in the previous season.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePropagate in seed trays. Tomatoes are suitable larger pots, but prefer an in-ground veggie patch. It’s recommended to pinch out the first side shoots to encourage plant growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40–60 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.5cm - 1cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasil, Marigold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.of seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Shipping -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot to Western Australia**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-title\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-title\"\u003eWHEN TO PLANT MAP ZONE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte-content colored-links\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/5972\/files\/zonemap2.jpg?1930\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little Veggie Patch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600765632668,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/2089\/files\/11_1800x1800_1bccd1c8-04cf-46f3-9226-5efa5bf04cbb.webp?v=1789441449","url":"https:\/\/www.nourishmeorganics.com.au\/products\/tomato-aunt-rubys-green-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Nourishme Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}