Tomato 'Orange Strawberry'
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Tomato 'Orange Strawberry' (Solanum lycopersicum) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
The 'Orange Strawberry' tomato is a spectacular oxheart-type variety , easily recognizable by its elongated strawberry shape and its beautiful bright orange color . Producing large fruits of 10 to 14 cm in diameter , it offers a firm, juicy and sweet flesh , with few seeds and a velvety texture.
Ideal for fresh consumption, in salads or sliced on bruschetta , it is also perfect for cooking , where its dense and rich flesh enhances sauces and stews. Its vigorous and indeterminate plant (1.80 m and more) ensures generous and continuous production throughout the season .
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Annual
Plant habit : Indeterminate
Height : 1.80 m and above
Maturity : Mid-season, 75 days
Fruit color : Bright orange
Fruit shape : Oxheart, elongated strawberry shape
Average weight : 250 to 500 g
Flavor : Sweet, slightly tart, juicy and firm
Use : Salads, cooking, thick sauces
Attractiveness : Few seeds, rich texture and high yield
Quantity per sachet : ±30 seeds
Origin : Old variety
Special feature : Excellent conservation after harvest
Cultivation method
?? Exposure : Full sun
?? Sowing : Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost , then transplant into open ground after the last frost.
?? Sowing depth : 5 mm
?? Germination temperature : 22-25°C
? Germination time : 7 to 14 days
?? Spacing : 60 cm between plants
?? Staking : Essential for supporting heavy fruits
?? Watering : Regular but moderate, avoiding wetting the foliage
?? Maintenance : Remove suckers to promote more concentrated and homogeneous production
With optimal conditions, the 'Orange Strawberry' tomato guarantees an abundant and regular harvest , ideal for lovers of fleshy and tasty tomatoes .
Use and special features
?? A tomato with a unique appearance and exquisite flesh
Its elongated heart shape and beautiful orange color make it a variety that is as aesthetic as it is delicious .
?? A sweet taste and a firm texture
Perfect for summer salads, rich sauces and stews , it seduces with its low seed content and dense flesh .
?? A vigorous and generous variety
Thanks to its indeterminate growth , it ensures continuous production until the first frosts .
