Cousin Matina Paste Tomato, Austrian Origin, Tomato Seeds
90 days.
Austrian origin.
3" long red paste tomatoes
Keeps coming.
Thick walls.
Great when dehydrated and oven dried.
The "Matina" tomato (often misspelled/misheard as "Cousin Martina") is a popular German heirloom, known for being an exceptionally early, high-quality red salad tomato with a delicious balance of sweetness and acidity, juicy texture, and a beefsteak-like flavor despite being smaller (2-4oz). It grows on tall, vigorous potato-leaf plants, produces heavy sets of fruit in clusters, and offers excellent disease resistance, making it great for cool climates and continuous harvests.
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Indeterminate (grows & produces all season).
Origin: Germany.
Maturity: Very Early (around 55-70 days).
Fruit: Red, round, 2-4 oz (small slicer/large cocktail size), juicy, blemish-free.
Flavor: Excellent balance of sweet and tart, rich, robust.
Plant: Tall, strong, potato-leaf foliage, productive, disease-resistant (early blight), good for cool weather.
Uses: Fresh eating, salads, sauces, canning, great for cooler regions.
| Type | Tomato |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 70F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-85F |
| Temperature Evening | 65+F |
| Lighting | Light, Full, 6-8 Hours / Day |
| Water | Heavy, 9 Gal / Day |
| Maturity | Long, 65-100 Days |
| PH Neutral | Ph Neutral, 5.5-6.8 |
| Zones | 2A-10b |
| Plant Placement | 2 Plants, 2 Per Row |
