Orange Limachino Tomato Seeds

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Coming Fall 2025!

Description:

Organically grown, open pollinated. Approximately 20 seeds per packet.

Tomate limachino naranjo is an orange version of tomate limachino, a Chilean heirloom from the town of Limache in the Valparaiso region, northwest of Santiago. Read more about its history on our Limachino Tomato product listing.

Large, ribbed, beefsteak tomato that is yellow-orange in color. Rich in lycopene and antioxidant compounds; celebrated for its distinctive tangy-sweet taste, bright aroma, and firm yet juicy texture. Short post-harvest window—approximately 4–7 days before quality declines, so it’s best enjoyed fresh in dishes like traditional ensalada chilena.

Original seeds sourced from Huerto Tante Puppe in Osorno, Chile. Grown organically here at LCF since 2025.

Coming Fall 2025!

Description:

Organically grown, open pollinated. Approximately 20 seeds per packet.

Tomate limachino naranjo is an orange version of tomate limachino, a Chilean heirloom from the town of Limache in the Valparaiso region, northwest of Santiago. Read more about its history on our Limachino Tomato product listing.

Large, ribbed, beefsteak tomato that is yellow-orange in color. Rich in lycopene and antioxidant compounds; celebrated for its distinctive tangy-sweet taste, bright aroma, and firm yet juicy texture. Short post-harvest window—approximately 4–7 days before quality declines, so it’s best enjoyed fresh in dishes like traditional ensalada chilena.

Original seeds sourced from Huerto Tante Puppe in Osorno, Chile. Grown organically here at LCF since 2025.

 

Growing Information

  • Germination rate for seeds collected in 2025: TBD%, 3 year seed life

  • Growth habit: Indeterminate - prune to 1-2 leaders and trellis

  • Days to maturity: 75 days after transplant

  • Sow indoors 6-8 weeks prior to your last frost. Transplant outside after frost risk passes.

References/Additional Reading

  1. Genetic diversity and distinctiveness of Chilean limachino tomato, May 2023

  2. History of Tomato Cultivation in Chile: The Limachino Tomato Case, August 2022

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