Tomato 'Orange King'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Orange King'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Orange King is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Orange King needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Orange King from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Orange King about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Orange King

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Orange King is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Orange King about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Orange King

Tomato Orange King Etymology

Developed at the University of New Hampshire for northern areas, and for urban gardens.

Other Names for Tomato 'Orange King'

King Orange, Experimental Orange Dwarf