🍅 TomatoVarieties

Valencia Tomato

Heirloom Orange 🕐 76 days 🟡 Moderate

Flavor: sweet, rich, complex orange flavor

🎯 Best For

Flavor enthusiasts who want the premier orange heirloom consistently rated among the worlds best

About Valencia

Valencia is the premier orange heirloom tomato, producing medium-large fruits with a brilliant orange color and extraordinarily rich, sweet flavor. The complex flavor has been compared to a perfectly ripe peach. It's consistently rated among the best-tasting tomatoes at heirloom tastings.

Growing Tips

Stake well for the medium-large fruits. Consistent moisture for even ripening. Harvest when fully orange for peak flavor complexity.

Health & Nutrition

Low AcidHigh Vitamin CAntioxidant Rich

Best Uses

fresh eatingsaladsgourmet dishesslicing

Cooking Uses

FreshSaladsGourmet Dishes

Disease Resistance

None listed

Key: V=Verticillium, F=Fusarium, N=Nematode, T/TMV=Tobacco Mosaic Virus, A=Alternaria, LB=Late Blight

Climate Zones

Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9

USDA Hardiness Zones where this variety typically thrives.