Olivine Orange tomato is an French indeterminate tomato variety that produces abundant clusters of bright orange, medium-sized, and elongated fruits. With a firm texture and dense flesh, This sweet oval shaped tomato is perfect for both raw and cooked dishes. This variety works well in salads due to its reduced juiciness, but also grilled or used in soups and sauces. It stores very well. Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland.
Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24°C-28°C
Germination time in days: 7-14 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 80-120 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: Well drained and rich
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1.5 mm inch deep at soil temperature of 21°C. Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle when about 20 cm tall. Plant out 45 cm apart in warm and sunny spot. It is advised to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse or polytunnel. This variety could do well outdoors.
