Belonging to the Solanum genus (Solanum lycopersicum 'Amana Orange'), Amana Orange is a variety of Tomato. 'Amana Orange' is considered a heirloom OP (open polliated) cultivar. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Princeton orange.
An extremely large heirloom tomato, it is golden orange in colour, and can even reportedly reach up to fruit of 2 lbs. They are irregular in shape, indeterminate, and resistant to heat and humidity. Regular leaf.
A type of Fruit, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season. Amana Orange is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (3.90 feet).United States is believed to be where Amana Orange originates from.
Being a fairly low maintenance plant, Amana Orange Tomato is normally quite easy to grow provided a minimum level of care is given throughout the year. It will be helpful to note the correct soil, sun and water needs of this plant to ensure that this plant thrives.
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How to grow Tomato 'Amana Orange'
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Growing Amana Orange from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Amana Orange about 42 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Amana Orange
Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.
As Amana Orange is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Harvesting Amana Orange
Tomato 'Amana Orange' information
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Tomato Amana Orange Etymology
It is named after the Amana Corporation where Gary Stanley (the introducer of the seed to the general public) worked as a Customer Service Manager.
Amana Orange folklore & trivia
First introduced to the Seed Savers Exchange by Gary Staley of Brandon, Florida in 1985. Unknown history before that. Exact information is conflicting.
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