'Hoffmanns Rentita' is a German bush tomato known for its tangy taste. We will introduce you to the tomato and provide tips for growing it in your own garden.
The round, red tomato variety 'Hoffmanns Rentita' is particularly suitable for cultivation outdoors and on the balcony. We present the compact bush tomato, describe its properties and the special features of cultivation.
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- Hoffmann's Rentita: profile
- History and origin of the 'Hoffmanns Rentita' tomato
- Properties and taste of the tomato variety
- Growing and caring for Hoffmann's Rentita tomato
- Harvest time and use of the Hoffmanns Rentita tomato
Hoffmann's Rentita: profile
| fruit | lettuce tomato; Red |
| the taste | juicy, fruity, sweet and sour |
| maturing time | medium early |
| growth | Bush tomato, up to 50 cm |
| location | open ground, pot |
| special feature | determined variety |
History and origin of the 'Hoffmanns Rentita' tomato
The 'Hoffmanns Rentita' variety comes from a breeding program by the company Samenzucht Hans Hoffmann OHG in Forchheim. The Upper Franconian bush tomato came onto the market as early as 1954 and has been preserved to this day. 'Hoffmanns Rentita' is particularly space-saving and at the same time produces a high yield, which makes the variety very worth preserving.
Properties and taste of the tomato variety
The bush tomato 'Hoffmann's Rentita' reaches a height of only about 50 centimeters. When ripe, the round to flattened fruits turn deep red and weigh up to 80 grams. They ripen mid-early from the end of July on the compact plant. The taste of 'Hoffmanns Rentita' is sweet and sour and fruity, the flesh is juicy. The old German variety is open to seeds, you can from its fruits Get tomato seeds yourself and sow the 'Hoffmanns Rentita' again next year.
Growing and caring for Hoffmann's Rentita tomato
Both outdoors and in pots balcony tomato the space-saving bush tomato 'Hoffmanns Rentita' can be kept very well. It is also suitable as a Tomato in the raised bed. The robust, burst-resistant and disease-tolerant variety is easy to care for and requires little attention until harvest. From mid-May, after the ice saints, the young plants can move outdoors and into large pots. To do this, fill the bucket with a special potting soil like ours Plantura organic tomato soil. The pre-fertilized substrate provides the young plants with all the essential nutrients from the start and does not require any peat at all.
'Hoffmann's Rentita' should not be exhausted as a bush tomato, because flowers and fruits quickly form on the thick, strong side shoots. However, it should be given a little support, after all, this variety bears plenty of fruit, the weight of which makes it easy to tilt to one side. From June 'Hoffmanns Rentita' will be happy about the first fertilization. We recommend using an organic liquid fertilizer, especially for pot tomatoes, but also for all other vegetables. Our Plantura tomato and vegetable fertilizer simplifies regular fertilization because it can simply be applied together with the irrigation water. The nutrients contained are directly available for the tomato plants and are therefore quickly absorbed.
Harvest time and use of the Hoffmanns Rentita tomato
The bush tomato 'Hoffmann's Rentita' forms medium-sized and firm fruits. It is predestined for fresh consumption - as a salad tomato or with a snack, it delights with its mild, fresh taste. However, the fruits can also be boiled or preserved. Further processing options can be found in our article " preserve tomatoes“.
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