The tomato variety 'Berner Rose' is a real classic among beefsteak tomatoes. In this article we will tell you how to properly plant, care for and harvest Bernese rose tomatoes.
The 'Berner Rose' is one of the classics among the old varieties, mainly because of its excellent taste and the pretty pink fruits. In the following we will introduce you to the lover's variety in more detail.
Bernese Rose: Profile
| Synonyms | 'Rose de Berne' |
| Fruit | Beefsteak tomato; pink-red |
| Flavour | sweet, spicy, pleasant acidity |
| Maturity | medium late |
| Growth | Stick tomato, up to 2 m |
| Location | Greenhouse, protected outdoor area, pot (protected house wall) |
Origin and History of Tomatoes
As the name suggests, the 'Berner Rose' variety comes from Switzerland and is also known as 'Rose de Berne'. The tomato is a historic, old variety that is still very popular today.
Tomato variety 'Berner Rose': taste and properties
The 'Berner Rose' is a pink, highly aromatic beefsteak tomato. Their thin-skinned, soft fruits measure about five to seven centimeters in diameter and weigh about 200 grams. Their taste is sweet, but also spicy with a pleasant acidity. The fruits of the Bernese rose tomato can have different shapes: round, slightly flattened or slightly ribbed. It ripens from the beginning of August and does not produce too many, but delicious fruits. The 'Berner Rose' is a seed-resistant variety from which you can collect seeds yourself, dry them and sow them again next year.
Bernese rose tomato: cultivation outdoors and in pots
The historical beefsteak tomato prefers to be in a greenhouse, but it also gets along very well with the cooler outdoors. the'Berner Rose' is a bit sensitive, especially when it comes to rain. If the water supply is irregular, the fruits tend to burst open and blossom end rot. In outdoor cultivation, the tomato should therefore urgently be protected from the rain, in the pot on a protected, warm house wall. When planting in mid-May, a special substrate, such as our Plantura organic tomato and vegetable soil, supports your plant in rooting and stimulates flowering.
Care for the 'Berner Rose' tomato variety
Although the 'Berner Rose' is not exactly easy to care for, its wonderful taste quickly reconciles with the pretty pink beefsteak tomato. Tomato plants of the 'Berner Rose' variety can be grown with two or three shoots, the remaining side shoots are pinched out. Like all beefsteak tomatoes, the 'Berner Rose' needs a stick for support. Throughout the season, the tomato needs fresh nutrients regularly, so it should be well fertilized. With our liquid Plantura organic tomato & vegetable liquid fertilizer, you can easily distribute the nutrients over the irrigation water. It is best to water the plant every one to two weeks with the purely organic liquid fertilizer in the water and thus optimally supply your 'Berner Rose' with nutrients.
Our tip: You can prevent the fruit from bursting not only with rain protection, but also with balanced watering and mulching.
Harvest and use Bernese rose tomatoes
Like most beefsteak tomatoes, the 'Berner Rose' with its soft flesh is particularly suitable for processing in soups and sauces. But their unique, highly aromatic taste can also be enjoyed fresh with snacks and in salads. Stuffed tomatoes of the 'Berner Rose' variety are a special treat warm from the grill or hot from the oven.
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