Tomato Orange Russian: cultivation and care

The 'Orange Russian' tomato variety attracts everyone's attention with its flaming orange-red colour. Introducing the unusual ox heart tomato.

The orange-red ox heart tomato 'Orange Russian' convinces with its tasty, large fruits. You can find everything about the history, properties and tips for growing the ox heart tomato here.

‘Orange Russian‘: profile

synonyms	'OrangeRussian 117'
fruit	beef tomato; orange-red striped with yellow and pink inclusions
the taste	fruity, sweet
maturing time	medium late
growth	Stick tomato, up to 2 m
location	Greenhouse, sheltered field

origin and history

The 'Orange Russian' variety comes from the USA, more precisely from California. She originated there from a cross between 'Russian 117' and 'Georgia Streak' and was selected by Jeff Dawson. Its real name is therefore 'Orange Russian 117', but the number is omitted in most cases. As a lover's variety, this unique

oxheart tomato establish itself as a fixed part of the range for tomato fans all over the world.

Taste and characteristics of the oxheart tomato

The 'Orange Russian' reaches a height of about two meters and produces heart-shaped fruits up to 10 centimeters in size. These can weigh up to 300 grams and, when ripe, turn an attractive orange-red striped color with yellow and pink inclusions. It ripens mid-late and can be harvested for the first time from mid-August. The taste of the 'Orange Russian' is fruity and sweet, the flesh melts softly with only a few seeds. The 'Orange Russian' tomato variety is open seed so you can use your Get tomato seeds yourself, dry and sow again next year.

Cultivation and care of the 'Orange Russian' tomato

The 'Orange Russian' should definitely get a sheltered, warm location. It is quite susceptible to fungal diseases without rain protection and tends to grow poorly and produce poor yields in unprotected outdoor areas. In the greenhouse, on the other hand, it can produce a lot of fruit and stays healthy with good care. Too high humidity should be avoided because of the velvet spot disease (Cladosporium fulvum) be avoided. From the beginning of May, the young plant of the 'Orange Russian' can be placed in the greenhouse, in the protected field only after the ice saints from mid-May. For difficult soils that are heavy, compacted or very poor in nutrients, we recommend using our Plantura organic tomato soil. The high proportion of compost has a particularly positive effect on soil life and soil structure. The nutrients it contains also supply the young plant in the first growth phase. After planting, don't forget to water and support the tall growing 'Orange Russian'.

As an oxheart tomato, the 'Orange Russian' can be grown with one or two sprouts. Here you leave one of the lowest side shoots and skimp on all the others. The Pinch off the tomatoes must be repeated periodically to remove any subsequent stinging shoots. As soon as the fruit begins to form, fertilizer should be applied to ensure the plant is well supplied with nutrients. Our Plantura organic tomato fertilizer is easily worked into the soil and decomposed there by the soil organisms. In this way, the granulate releases its nutrients slowly and evenly for the tomato roots. In the field and greenhouse is the right thing watering and mulching of tomatoes is an important issue to keep the plants healthy and vital.

Harvesting and using 'Orange Russian'

The fruits of the 'Orange Russian' should mainly be eaten fresh, as this is how the fruity-sweet taste comes into its own. An orange-colored tomato soup can also be made from the ox hearts, which not only impresses with its special colour.

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