Amish Gold

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade

Planting Schedule

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Sun-warmed and richly aromatic, Amish Gold paste tomatoes ripen to a luminous golden amber that tastes sweetly concentrated with a gentle, tangy edge.

The flesh is meaty and dense with few seeds, yielding a velvety texture that holds its shape beautifully for thick sauces and robust canning favorites. Grow this 75-day standout for a golden harvest that brings bright color and bold, slow-simmer flavor to every jar.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 75 DaysHabit: Determinate

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Amish Gold Planting Dates by USDA Zone

Estimated US hardiness-zone windows for sow, transplant, and harvest. Enter a US ZIP above for exact local dates, or open a zone below.

Zone	Start Indoors	Sow / Transplant	Harvest
Zone 1a	Protected Environment Only
Zone 1b	Protected Environment Only
Zone 2a	Apr 6th	Jul 20th	Oct 3rd – Aug 29th
Zone 2b	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 23rd – Aug 25th
Zone 3a	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 23rd – Sep 1st
Zone 3b	Mar 31st	Jul 14th	Sep 27th – Sep 21st
Zone 4a	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 23rd – Sep 24th
Zone 4b	Mar 25th	Jul 8th	Sep 21st – Sep 27th
Zone 5a	Mar 20th	Jul 3rd	Sep 16th – Sep 30th
Zone 5b	Mar 16th	Jun 29th	Sep 12th – Oct 5th
Zone 6a	Mar 13th	Jun 26th	Sep 9th – Oct 10th
Zone 6b	Mar 7th	Jun 20th	Sep 3rd – Oct 16th
Zone 7a	Mar 2nd	Jun 15th	Aug 29th – Oct 20th
Zone 7b	Feb 20th	Jun 5th	Aug 19th – Oct 28th
Zone 8a	Feb 11th	May 27th	Aug 10th – Nov 5th
Zone 8b	Feb 2nd	May 18th	Aug 1st – Nov 12th
Zone 9a	Jan 16th	May 1st	Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Zone 9b	Dec 22nd	Apr 6th	Jun 20th – Dec 9th
Zone 10a	Continuous Production
Zone 10b	Continuous Production
Zone 11a	Continuous Production
Zone 11b	Continuous Production
Zone 12a	Continuous Production
Zone 12b	Continuous Production
Zone 13a	Continuous Production
Zone 13b	Continuous Production

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	75
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Determinate
Support Needed	Cage
Planting Depth	Deep
Germination Temp (°F)	75
Min Soil Temp (°F)	60
Min Night Temp (°F)	50
Harden Off (days)	9

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Amish Gold’s dense, low-seed interior cooks down into a thick, velvety tomato with sweet intensity and a calm tang that stands up to long reductions. It’s the paste tomato you want when you need body—so your sauce coats instead of weeps.

Best Uses

slow-simmered paste sauce that clings to pasta
thick canning and bottling for bright, golden preserves
roasting and reducing for a jammy, spreadable tomato concentrate
grilling and slicing for a sauce-ready, low-seed bite

Flavor Profile

sweetly concentrated flavor gentle tangy edge meaty, dense flesh with few seeds velvety, spoon-coating texture when cooked

Kitchen Pairings

garlic red wine vinegar olive oil black pepper Parmigiano-Reggiano pork sausage

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease problem commonly affects Solanum lycopersicum (tomatoes) like ‘Amish Gold,’ and how can I stop it?

Early blight (Alternaria) is a common tomato problem, showing up as brown spots on older leaves that spread and yellow. Remove and discard infected lower foliage, improve airflow by spacing plants, and apply a labeled fungicide early when spots first appear—repeat as directed on the label. If you see rapid spread, remove the most affected plants to protect the rest of the crop.

How often should I water Solanum lycopersicum during the main growing phase (fruit set to harvest)?

During fruit set and the ~75-day season, keep the soil evenly moist with about 1 to 2 inches of water per week, adjusting for heat and container size. Water deeply at the base of the plant so the root zone stays consistently wet; avoid soaking the leaves, which encourages tomato leaf diseases. If you get cracking or blossom-end rot, the usual cause is inconsistent moisture—tighten your watering schedule.

How do I tell when ‘Amish Gold’ tomatoes are ready to harvest?

Harvest when the fruit is fully colored for the variety and the tomato yields slightly to gentle pressure—ripe tomatoes will have a firm but not hard feel. Look for uniform color from shoulder to tip with no green patches, then pick regularly (every few days) once plants start producing to prevent overripening and split fruit. If frost threatens, pick mature-green tomatoes and ripen them indoors at room temperature.