{"id":7277,"date":"2026-11-07T20:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=7277"},"modified":"2026-11-07T20:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:00:02","slug":"rosalies-early-orange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/rosalies-early-orange\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosalie\u2019s Early Orange Tomato Review &#038; Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;7277&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Rosalie\u2019s Early Orange Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> <strong>Rosalie\u2019s Early Orange<\/strong> is a remarkably <strong>early-season<\/strong> (63 days), <strong>indeterminate<\/strong> orange oxheart introduced by master grower <strong>Dale Thurber<\/strong> of Delectation of Tomatoes. Staying at a manageable <strong>3.3 ft (1 m)<\/strong>, the vines shrug off cold snaps and pump out heavy, uniform orange hearts weighing <strong>8 to 16 oz (230-450 g)<\/strong> with minimal fuss. Dense, aromatic, and nearly seedless, it provides giant heirloom sandwich slices weeks before most mid-season beefsteaks even start breaking color. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 2. DISCUSSION HEADING ===== --><\/p>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 6b Experience)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- ===== 3. FORUM POSTS ===== --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Angelina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,432 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Early, indeterminate variety with vines topping out around 3.3 ft (1 m). Shrugs off cold snaps and sets packed, complete trusses with ease. Delivers a massive harvest of large, gorgeous, uniform heart-shaped fruits with minimal fuss.<\/p>\n<p>I got my seeds from Dale Thurber, huge shoutout and thanks to him! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>Here is Dale&#8217;s original variety description:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My favorite early, large variety. Healthy plants, heavy producer, regular leaf, indeterminate vines. First ripe fruit in just 63 days after transplanting. Orange heart-shaped fruit, 8 to 16 oz. Very meaty with small seed cavities and very few seeds. Matures surprisingly early and has a rich, bold, delicious, and meaty texture. Aromatic fruits, excellent for salads and sandwiches.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/236\/657-200818070329.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/236\/657-200818070329.png\" alt=\"Rosalie's Early Orange massive heart harvest, photo posted by Angelina\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Irina Volga (Irina Rubleva) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (902 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volgograd, Russia (USDA Zone 6b)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/Polish_20210807_193148251.jpg.392cc597a9a5d604f4727602de178a87.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/Polish_20210807_193148251.thumb.jpg.aac4b446b2bb5186184cdefdfbf0a7a9.jpg\" alt=\"Rosalie's Early Orange golden-orange ripe heart, photo posted by Irina Volga\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 4. FULL SUMMARY ===== --><\/p>\n<div id=\"full-summary\" class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-top: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant &amp; Canopy:<\/strong> Indeterminate vine with a naturally compact habit, staying around 3.3 ft (1 m) tall. Regular leaf foliage with healthy canopy density. Exceptionally low-maintenance grower.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f1\ufe0f <strong>Maturity &amp; Cold Resilience:<\/strong> Ultra-early for a large oxheart, ripening initial fruit in just 63 days from transplant. Shows remarkable cold tolerance, setting dense clusters during erratic early-season temperature swings without blossom drop.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Weights:<\/strong> Heavy producer of uniform, orange heart-shaped fruit weighing between 8 and 16 oz (230-450 g), with top-end specimens hitting a full pound.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste &amp; Texture:<\/strong> Dense, solid meat with very small seed locules and sparse seed count. Rich, sweet, and aromatic with that classic low-acid golden tomato profile. Ideal for fresh summer salads and hearty sandwich slices.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Who Reviewed It:<\/strong> Grown and verified in continental Russia, including open-ground garden trials in Volgograd (USDA Zone 6b).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 5. CTA ===== --><\/p>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown Rosalie\u2019s Early Orange?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Did it hit the 63-day mark in your garden? Share your harvest dates, weights, and photos in the comments below!<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 6. EDITOR'S NOTE ===== --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Rosalie\u2019s Early Orange is a remarkably early-season (63 days), indeterminate orange oxheart introduced by master grower Dale Thurber of Delectation of Tomatoes. 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