Tomato 'Big orange stripe'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Big orange stripe'

  • Full Sun

Keep in mind when planting that Big orange stripe is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 6.8 as Big orange stripe likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Big orange stripe from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Transplanting Big orange stripe

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

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Big orange stripe is a tender plant.

Harvesting Big orange stripe

Big orange stripe folklore & trivia

According to Tomatofest.com, variety is a family heirloom from the Carter Kentucky, USA family.