Amish Gold

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade

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

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Mar 7th
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Jun 20th
Harvest Begins	Sep 3rd
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

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.