Tamina tomato: cultivation & care
The beautiful red ‘Tamina’ tomato is a high-yielding variety from Germany. Here is everything you need to know about this robust tomato and tips on how to cultivate it both outdoors and in the greenhouse.
The German ‘Tamina’ tomato plant is especially hardy with a bold flavour. Below, you will find everything you need to know about this versatile salad tomato.
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‘Tamina’ tomato: profile
| Fruit | Salad tomato; deep red |
| Flavour | Fruity, sweet and sour |
| Ripening time | Early |
| Growth | Indeterminate, up to 2m in height |
| Location | Greenhouse, outdoors with shelter |
‘Tamina’ tomato origin and history
The ‘Tamina’ tomato is a German heritage variety which was originally cultivated in East Germany in the late 70s by Christoph Kleinhanns. It was soon introduced to the market, where, at first, it could hardly compete with the ever popular ‘Harzfeuer’ tomato. However, the ‘Tamina’ tomato’s hardiness against bad weather and diseases quickly gained it a lot of fans, and nowadays, it is one of the most widely cultivated varieties.
Taste and characteristics
‘Tamina’ is an indeterminate tomato plant that grows up to 2m in height. The ‘Tamina’ plant has potato-leaved foliage and its tomatoes are medium sized, weighing up to 70 grams. The fruits are round, and once ripe they turn an even and deep red. They have a well-rounded flavour: fruity with a balance of sweet and sour. ‘Tamina’ tomatoes are an early ripening variety that begin to ripen at the end of July. This is an heirloom variety, so its seeds can be harvested and saved to sow again next year.
Planting ‘Tamina’ tomatoes: tips for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation
The ‘Tamina’ tomato thrives in both a greenhouse and outdoors. With good shelter from the rain, this variety can remain productive well into late autumn and produce a high yield. In sunny locations with mild weather, this hardy variety can also be grown without any shelter at all. That being said, young plants should be kept, regardless of climate, in the greenhouse until around the beginning of May, once the threat of frost has passed. In cooler climates, such as in the UK, make sure to harden off the tomato plants before planting outside. To do this, gradually acclimatise young tomato plants outdoors for an increasing amount of time over a period of 7 to 10 days.
Tomato plants are often very demanding so they need a compost mix, such as our Plantura Organic Tomato & Vegetable Compost, packed with nutrients to help the plants thrive. Plant your young ‘Tamina’ tomato plants as deep as possible so that new roots can form up the stem and provide a stable base for the plant. Make sure to water your freshly planted ‘Tamina’ well, and support it with a stick or trellis.
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‘Tamina’ tomatoes: plant care
As ‘Tamina’ tomato plants are vigorous growers, you need to remove side shoots and suckers regularly. This variety grows well with two or three shoots. This way, the plant will grow wider and not as long and tall. For this method, leave two side shoots low down the stem of the plant, while removing others higher up the plant. Like the main shoot, the two additional shoots will produce a high yield, so make sure to support them with a stick.
Mulching and watering your tomatoes well will save loads of water in the summer and can help prevent diseases. Fertilise the ‘Tamina’ tomato plants for the first time in June. A long-lasting fertiliser, such as our Plantura Tomato Food, will provide the hungry tomato plants with all the essential nutrients.
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Harvesting and using ‘Tamina’ tomatoes
‘Tamina’ tomatoes are best enjoyed fresh, straight from the plant or in salads. The firm tomatoes bring a fruity taste to the table and can also be sliced and dried to enjoy over winter.
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