Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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April 10, 2021 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ventura, CA
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your best Orange beefsteak?
I'm looking for recommendations on orange beefsteak varieties. Only your "best of show". If you could only grow one proven variety, what would it be? It would need to be productive and delicious (which for me means strong tomato flavor with a balance of sweet and some tartness).
I'm about to start my tomato seeds for this year and I have really cut back on space devoted to growing tomatoes. I'm down to growing about 6 plants, which are favorite varieties with a variety of colors, but I have yet to find an orange beefsteak that is a standout for me in terms of both taste and production. I've tried several over the years, but some of the commonly named favorites (e.g., Kellogg's Breakfast) seem to need something I don't have (more warmth?). And hearts don't seem to love my climate, or how I grow them, or both, so that rules out some commonly mentioned favorite oranges varieties like Orange Strawberry. Thanks! |
April 10, 2021 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Vermont
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Well, your comments discourage my top two recommendations. Top is a Kellogg's Breakfast cross called KBX. Next is a heart called Orange Russian 117. Beyond that, I really like Gold Medal, though it is a bit late for me, so I grow it in my greenhouse mostly. Moonglow is a really nice, good tasting, productive, medium sized round one.
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April 10, 2021 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Ontario
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I too would have recommended Orange Strawberry, although Kellogg's Breakfast didn't grow well for me.
I was going to suggest Moonglow (if you don't mind "tart") as it was extremely productive for me, but they are medium in size. Linda |
April 10, 2021 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ventura, CA
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Thanks for the responses.
I might have to give KBX a try. I know I have seeds, but had ruled it out because I assumed it would perform like Kellogg's Breakfast. I've read it isn't very productive. Has it been productive for you, FarmerShawn? I grew Orange Strawberry last year and really enjoyed the flavor, but it was very unproductive for me. Is Moonglow sweet and tart, or just tart? |
April 10, 2021 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SC Ohio(proctorville)
Posts: 192
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Orange
Trying Amana Orange for the first time as well Lucky Cross, Hillbilly and 18 of my yellow/red from saved seed that might be Mister Stripey. I have been growing these for about 8 yrs. Suckered to 2-3 stems, they make about 4-6 fruit per plant that avg 18 oz. These are harvested by early Aug and then EB takes over. I will have 11 total cultivars totally 80 plants if everything germinates and I can find 8-12 Big Beef at the market. I had seed but not enough equipment to grow all in my basement. Bought a new 4ft shop light fixture for T8 bulbs and am ready to roll. 20 are already under lights and 54 in the spare bedroom just seeded in the last three days. Now its Roto Tiller time...ugh!
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April 10, 2021 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
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I found Moonglow very tart. I do like tomatoes with a "complex" taste, not simply sweet. At least they were great for sauce .
Linda |
April 10, 2021 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
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We like Yellow Brandywine Platfoot, KBX is good, Amana Orange is good but stingy for me. We do the best with YBW overall.
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April 10, 2021 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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Hmm I personally don’t consider bicolour tomatoes orange although they can look “orangy “
Orange Jazz is really great and it was developed in California so it may well be a good one for your climate. KarenO |
April 10, 2021 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
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You might want to try Altaiskiy Oranzhevyi, could do well in your climate. For some reason, the first fruit on mine was scabby and tasted terrible, but later tomatoes were very prolific and good taste.
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Altaiskiy_Oranzhevyi If you want a dwarf project tomato, Dwarf Blazing Beauty has excellent flavor. Another nice one is Queen Marbena, seeds not easily available, but you can pm me if you are interested. Most are medium sized, but some large ones also.
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April 10, 2021 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: West Coast, Canada
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Have you tried Orange Minsk ....... grew it in 2009 and it was productive here in PNW
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Orange_Minsk
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April 10, 2021 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SC Ohio(proctorville)
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Tilling
Neighbor came by and worked up my 40x40 with his tractor saving me a lot of hard work. Eager to get started now.
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April 10, 2021 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Zone 6 Northern Kentucky
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KBX is a favorite at our place.
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April 10, 2021 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Back in da U.P.
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virginia sweets is an orange bi color streaked with red i have grown that is good.
honey and sugar is a big orange that i grew from a carolyn seed offer. it was big, and juicy, but late for my neck of the woods. keith
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April 10, 2021 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Southern Connecticut
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Another vote for Orange Jazz. Very tasty and productive in my garden. Had one tomato over 2 lbs.
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April 10, 2021 | #15 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: ohio
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sweet ozark orange is one of my favorites. I grow it every year.
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