Amana Orange Tomato
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Originally from the Amana Colonies in Iowa, these huge, light orange, fluted beefsteak tomatoes can … Continued
Plant tomato starts after night temperatures reach 60° (mid- to late-May or even June) or cover transplants at dusk with cloches or other protective structures to get a head start. If you are starting seeds plan to sow in mid- to late-March to avoid having to keep fast-growing seedlings indoors.
Determinate tomato varieties require less space and support and produce a more bushy plant that can be grown in a container. Fruit is produced and ripens all at once. Indeterminate varieties grow much larger and need strong support. Vines will keep growing and fruits are produced and ripen over the summer season until temperatures drop.
Plants need at least 8 hours of sun per day and regular watering. Add compost to soil and mulch after planting to keep weeds down and roots cool and hydrated. Water deeply and often to prevent blossom end rot and promote vine growth and fruit production.
Support vines with hoop-style tomato cages, lattices, stakes, and wire fencing or cattle panels. Space to allow good air circulation and access for picking fruit and pruning vines.
Tomato plants are heavy feeders, so plan to top dress with compost and/or feed with an organic fertilizer throughout the growing season. We recommend Espoma Tomato-tone.
Solanum lycopersicum
Originally from the Amana Colonies in Iowa, these huge, light orange, fluted beefsteak tomatoes can … Continued
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Turn of the century heirloom for sauces and canning. Deep red 8 oz fruits with … Continued
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An exciting new tomato developed by Pascal Moreau, a horticulturist from Belgium. Beautiful multi-colored green, … Continued
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Arkansas/Missouri Ozark Mountain heirloom produces medium-sized, about 6 oz. Highly adaptable.
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A bright new addition to the Artisan Series. A beautiful orange-yellow, 1-1/2” cherry with red … Continued
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12-14 oz fruits with just the right amount of flavor for fresh eating in salads … Continued
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(VFFAStTSWV) Large, bright red tomatoes. Good acid/sugar balance.
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(VFNASt) Red midseason fruit, plump, juicy, often weighing in at more than 1 lb. Disease … Continued
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Prolific yielder with black, oval-shaped fruits with an earthy, smokey flavor and a firm texture.
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Dark, deep red, almost black with green shoulders. Matures early.
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Dates back to 1885 and considered to be the world’s best tomato. Extra-large fruit up … Continued
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(VFFNT) Determinate sister to the popular Early Girl produces the same fruit in a compact, … Continued