Tomato 'Orange Banana'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Orange Banana 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. Orange Banana requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong roots.

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 Orange Banana is a tender plant.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.