Orange Oxheart Tomato

Orange Oxheart is a Virginia heirloom oxheart-shaped tomato, a stunning beefsteak type with very few seeds and little jelly. Disease-resistant plants produce many fruits averaging 16 to 24 ounces and bear late into the season, with a well-balanced flavor suited to any recipe.

At a glance

• Variety: Orange Oxheart tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
• Type: Indeterminate oxheart beefsteak, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Heart-shaped, orange, 16 to 24 oz
• Sun: Full sun
• Traits: Disease resistant, few seeds, late bearing
• Use: Slicing, sauces, all-purpose

Best for

• Big slicing for sandwiches and platters
• Meaty sauces with little waste
• Showpiece heart-shaped fruit
• Long, late-season harvests
• Heritage and seed-saving gardens

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after frost has passed. Provide a sturdy cage or stake for the large fruit and space about 36 inches apart in full sun with rich soil. Water deeply and consistently.

Flavor profile

Sweet and well-balanced with dense, meaty flesh and a smooth, low-seed texture.

About MIgardener

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