Tomato 'Orange Banana'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Pear
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Gold
Orange
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sun City, California

Clarksville, Indiana

Benton, Kentucky

Deal, New Jersey

Espanola, New Mexico

Lyons, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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M
Clarksville, IN | September 2006 | positive

I would agree with others who have said that this is a fun Tomato to grow. My plants did not get very big but they have produced lots of ...Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | August 2006 | positive

Adorable, tomato that resembles? little bananas, but looks ALOT more like little yellow/ orange peppers! :) Good flavor/ texture. Relati...Read More

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| October 2002 | positive

Best grown under glass and trained. This year I planted some outdoors and some in the greenhouse - the outdoor ones produced nice but la...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | July 2002 | positive

A great little tomato for drying.It also will make a great sauce or salsa.

Not as flavorful as the beefsteaks,but that is ...Read More

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