Quick Summary of Andine Cornue Orange (Rog And Oranzhevyi)
- 🌍 Origin: An orange variant of the famous Andean/French heirloom (Cornue des Andes). In the Russian tomato community, it is affectionately known as “Rog And Oranzhevyi” (Horn of the Andes Orange) or “Andean Horned Orange”.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), vigorous, and highly productive. Performs exceptionally well in greenhouses, setting fruit all the way to the roof right up until the end of the season.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Beautiful orange elongated plum/paste tomatoes with a distinct pointed tip (a little “beak”). They weigh between 50 to 110 grams (1.8 – 3.9 oz).
- 👅 Flavor & Texture: Extremely versatile! When fully ripe, they become very juicy and sweet, perfect for fresh eating. When picked slightly underripe, the flesh remains firm and elastic.
- 🥫 Best Uses: An ultimate dual-purpose tomato. Excellent for fresh salads when fully ripe, and absolutely perfect for whole-fruit canning and pickling when slightly firm. It also boasts a decent shelf life.
Rog And Oranzhevyi (Andine Cornue Orange), also known as Andean Horned Orange.
Indeterminate. Grown in the greenhouse pruned to 3 stems, it turned out to be very productive. The bush is vigorous and kept producing fruit right up to the greenhouse ceiling until the end of the season.
The fruits are orange plums with a little beak, weighing from 50 to 110g (1.8 – 3.9 oz). They are absolutely perfect for canning in jars, as well as for eating fresh. When fully ripe, they are juicy and very tasty. When slightly underripe, they are firm and elastic — ideal for canning and pickling. It also keeps reasonably well on the shelf for some time.
Edited November 19, 2025 by Svetikk
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