'Hoffmann's Rentita' is a German bush tomato known for its tangy taste. We 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 peculiarities of cultivation.
Hoffmanns Rentita: Profile
| Fruit | salad tomato; red |
| Flavour | juicy, fruity, sweet and sour |
| Maturity | medium early |
| Growth | Bush tomato, up to 50 cm |
| Location | Outdoor, pot |
| Special feature | determined variety |
History and origin of the 'Hoffmanns Rentita' tomato
The 'Hoffmanns Rentita' variety comes from a breeding program run by the seed breeding company 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 worthy of preservation.
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 seed-resistant, you can get tomato seeds from the fruit yourself and sow the 'Hoffmanns Rentita' again next year.
Growing and caring for the Hoffmanns Rentita tomato
The space-saving bush tomato 'Hoffmann's Rentita' can be kept very well both outdoors and in a pot as a balcony mate. sheis also suitable as a tomato in a 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 such as our 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. You can find more processing options in our article "Preserving tomatoes".
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