Thanks for your comments, Christine. Unfortunately, the Amana Orange tomato is the subject of a continuing controversy. It is not an heirloom variety, nor is it associated with the Amanas. It was bred by a hybridizer in Florida. He named it Amana Orange, simply because he had visited the Amanas and had an enjoyable time here. What he apparently didn't realize is that the Amana name is trademarked, so he's using it illegally. The Amana Society corporation owns the trademark and has contacted him, asking that he stop using the Amana name. Eventually, since the tomato resembles heirloom varieties, it was called an heirloom in error. As far as I know, the hybridizer has not made any effort to correct either problem.
