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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Orange Oxheart is a main-season heirloom of the oxheart type, bearing large, heart-shaped, meaty fruit in orange-yellow that can reach a pound. The dense flesh has few seeds, which makes it as useful for sauce as for slicing. Vines are indeterminate and should be staked; harvest begins around 80 days from transplant.
Orange Oxheart traits
- Indeterminate vines
- Heart-shaped orange-yellow fruit up to 1 lb
- Meaty flesh with few seeds
- Heirloom, about 80 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sauce
- Seed saving
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Oxheart this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Orange Oxheart FAQ
What kind of tomato is Orange Oxheart?
Orange Oxheart is a main-season heirloom of the oxheart type, bearing large, heart-shaped, meaty fruit in orange-yellow that can reach a pound. The dense flesh has few seeds, which makes it as useful for sauce as for slicing.
How many days to maturity is Orange Oxheart?
Orange Oxheart is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Orange Oxheart compare with other tomato varieties?
Orange Oxheart: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Orange Oxheart good for?
Orange Oxheart is grown for fresh slicing, sauce, seed saving.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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