VegetableTomato
Manyel Tomato
Manyel is an open-pollinated heirloom slicing tomato that rewards patient gardeners with strikingly beautiful fruit and genuine tomato flavor. This indeterminate variety grows 4 to 6 feet tall and produces plump tomatoes with a distinctive lemon-to-tangerine color and juicy, flavorful interiors in 70 to 79 days from transplant. Hardy across zones 2 through 11 and suited to garden beds, raised beds, and greenhouses, Manyel thrives in full sun and delivers the kind of reliable, old-fashioned tomato taste that makes you remember why you started growing vegetables.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-11
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Growth Stats
72 in
Height
TypeIndeterminate
Spacing
24
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
2-11
Size
72in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
The Manyel's striking golden-orange hue makes it stand out among red and pink slicing tomatoes, and that warm color hints at its bright, juicy character inside. Its plumpness and flavor depth suit it beautifully as a garnish or showcase tomato on the plate. Bred to handle a serious disease load, including Late Blight, Fusarium Wilt, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, and Verticillium Wilt, it's a genuinely tough heirloom that performs season after season.
Common Uses
Manyel excels as a slicing tomato for fresh eating, salads, and plating where its golden-orange color becomes a visual asset. Its juicy, flavorful flesh makes it excellent for sandwiches and fresh tomato dishes where the fruit can be the star. The catalog notes suggest it's particularly valuable as a garnish tomato, where its distinctive coloration and plump shape catch the eye.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Use warm soil (around 70°F) for reliable germination, and transplant into larger containers once seedlings develop their first true leaves.
Transplant Outdoors
Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures reach at least 60°F and all danger of frost has passed. Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Space plants 24 inches apart with 36 inches between rows.
Harvesting
Pick Manyel tomatoes when they reach full golden-orange color and feel slightly soft to gentle pressure. The fruit will continue to ripen after picking if harvested at the breaker stage (when the first blush of color appears), making this variety flexible for harvest timing. Harvest regularly to encourage continued fruit production throughout the season. Days to maturity range from 70 to 79 days from transplant.
Pruning
As an indeterminate variety, Manyel benefits from pruning suckers (shoots that emerge between the main stem and branches) throughout the growing season. This improves airflow, reduces disease pressure, and directs energy into fruit production rather than excessive foliage. Prune lower leaves once the plant is established and flowering to further enhance air circulation.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Solanum lycopersicum
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Growth Habit
Indeterminate
Native Status
L48 (I)AK (I)HI (I)PR (I)VI (I)CAN (W)