German Pink
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Open-pollinated beefsteak from USA. Pink potato-leaf beefsteak, large meaty slicing fruit. Ready in about 85 days from transplant.
- Open-pollinated
- 85 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Large fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 10–16 oz (280–450 g) · Flattened globe
- Leaf type
- Potato leaf
- Plant height
- 5–8 ft (150–240 cm) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 39 in (60 × 100 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Pink
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
5–8 ft (150–240 cm) · Potato leaf
German Pink is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Flavor
“Pink potato-leaf beefsteak, large meaty slicing fruit.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
Origin
A pink-fruited potato-leaf beefsteak from the German-American heirloom tradition, grown for large, meaty slicing fruit.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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German Pink tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of German Pink tomatoes -
German Pink tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe German Pink tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked German Pink tomatoes -
German Pink tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does German Pink take to mature?
German Pink is ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Does German Pink need staking?
German Pink is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Can German Pink be grown in a container?
German Pink is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is German Pink resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for German Pink.
See also
Other beefsteak varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
