Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato

Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, produces orange beefsteak tomatoes that are ready early in the season. This indeterminate variety is a hybrid derived from an heirloom, so you get the best of a classic. The firm tomatoes have a sweet, mild flavor and are tasty when fresh, but the intense color does not change when cooked, making this variety excellent for use in sauces and soups. The average tomato weighs 12 ounces, but some can tip the scales at 1 pound. The Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato is disease resistant, increasing the odds of a successful crop. Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato Care   Plant Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato plants in full sun. At least 6 hours of daylight is necessary for these plants to thrive and produce an abundant harvest. Use rich, moist, and well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH. Space plants 15 to 18 inches apart. The Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato plant stands 5 feet tall. Staking is not required, but these plants can grow rather tall, and using tomato cages or a trellis will keep the plants up off the ground and make harvesting easy. Growing Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato  Start plants indoors in the spring. Move plants outdoors after there is no longer a chance of frost or chilly temperatures. Tomatoes are ready to pick in 120 from sowing or 75 days after transplant. One plant can produce up to 20 tomatoes. The Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato grows well in a container. Use a pot that is 16 inches wide and has drainage.  Watering Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato  Water when the top layer of the soil is dry. The Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato can handle dry conditions, but moist soil supports the best fruit development. During hot weather, plants may need water as often as daily, especially those growing in containers. Feeding Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato  Apply fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season. Use a product intended for tomatoes or something low in nitrogen.Chef’s Choice Orange Tomato Information USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 – 9Plant Type: AnnualsLight Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height: 5 FeetMature Spread: 18 24 InchesSpacing: 15 – 18 InchesHabit: UprightFlower Color(s): YellowFlower Description: Bloom Period: Foliage Type: HerbaceousFoliage Color(s): GreenFoliage Description: Dark GreenSeasonal Interest: Summer FloweringWatering: AverageResists: DiseaseTolerates: HeatAttracts: BeesContainer Role: Uses: Containers, Mass PlantingFeatures: Attracts Pollinators, Low MaintenanceBrand: Common Name: Chef’s Choice Orange TomatoOther Name(s): Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum