About this seed

Amish Gold (Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae) is an indeterminate tomato with golden-orange, oval to plum-shaped fruit of 80–150 g and dense, meaty flesh. The packet holds 10 seeds.

Also known as: Tomato, Tamatar (Hindi), Thakkali (Tamil, Malayalam), Tamata (Telugu), Tomate (Spanish, French, German, Portuguese), Pomodoro (Italian), Domates (Turkish), Pomidor (Polish), Fanqie (Chinese).

Fruit and plant

Vigorous vine, 1.8–2 m
Elongated, oval to plum-shaped fruit of 80–150 g
Golden-orange, smooth and firm skin
Meaty flesh with few seeds; sweet with mild acidity, for snacking, salads, sauce and drying

Sow into soil at 16–29 °C

Tomato seed germinates well when the soil stays in its optimum range of 16–29 °C. At 20–30 °C seedlings typically appear in 6–8 days. Indoors, cover the seed with 3–6 mm of seed-starting mix. These figures are typical for the species, not a test of this packet.

Growing on

Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost and plant out after the risk of frost has passed, 50–60 cm apart. Stake the vine. Give full sun, well-draining soil and consistent watering.

When to expect fruit

Fruit ripens about 75–85 days after transplanting.

What you get

One packet of 10 seeds of Amish Gold. Tomato seed typically stays usable for 4 years or more when kept cool, dark and dry, so seed you do not sow this season can wait for the next.

FAQ

Is Amish Gold a paste tomato?

It has the shape and dense, meaty flesh of a plum tomato, so it works for sauce and drying as well as fresh eating.

When is it ripe?

When the fruit has turned fully golden orange and is still firm.