Tiffen Mennonite Tomato

Tiffen Mennonite is a Brandywine-type heirloom tomato with potato-leaf foliage and deep pink skin, tracing back to the late 1800s when Mennonite settlers brought it to America from Germany. Known for large fruit often exceeding 1 pound, it is sweet, low in acid, and contains few seeds, with a rich, smooth flavor.

At a glance

• Type: heirloom, open-pollinated beefsteak tomato
• Growth habit: indeterminate
• Non-GMO
• Foliage: potato-leaf
• Fruit: deep pink, often over 1 lb, few seeds
• Sun: full sun
• Flavor: sweet, low acid

Best for

• Slicing for sandwiches and burgers
• Sauces
• Canning
• Heirloom and history enthusiasts
• Fresh summer eating

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant into full sun, spacing 24 to 36 inches apart. As an indeterminate, it needs sturdy staking or caging to carry the large fruit. Water consistently and harvest once fruit is fully pink and slightly soft.

Flavor profile

Rich, sweet, and smooth with low acidity and a classic Brandywine depth.

About MIgardener

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