History: | Heirloom originated from West Virginia and was introduced in Redford, MI by Darrell Kellogg. |
Country of Origin: | United States |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Darrell Kellogg |
Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
Skin Color: | Orange |
Flesh Color: | Orange Gold |
Fruit Shape: | Beefsteak Flattened Globe |
Fruit Size: | Large Extra Large |
Fruit Weight: | 14 oz. to 2 1/4 lbs |
Leaf Type: | Regular-Leaf |
Tomato Plant Height: | 7 feet |
Best Uses: | Slicing |
Growth Mode: | Indeterminate |
Earliness: | Mid-season Late |
Days to Maturity: | 80 |
Miscellaneous: | Heirloom |
History: | From Darrell Kellogg of Redford, Michigan. |
Comments by NJ Ag Exp St.: | Juicy and meaty |
Country: | USA |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Plant Spread: | Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Leaves: | Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety. |
Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Other info: Direct sowing into the garden not recommended. Sow seeds into sterile seed starting mix, 1/8"-1/4" deep, indoors, 6-8 weeks prior to last expected frost date. Optimal germination occurs in 7-14 days with constant moisture and soil temperatures of 75-90F. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Large, vining, indeterminate types can be grown in 5 gallon or larger containers but may require extra attention. Not suitable for containers |
vbprog | On March 12, 2016 | Plant emerged |
vbprog | On March 7, 2016 | Seeds sown |
vbprog | On May 3, 2015 | Transplanted Set out in garden in permanent home. |
vbprog | On March 16, 2015 | Plant emerged |
vbprog | On March 7, 2015 | Seeds sown |
p1mkw | On January 31, 2015 | Plant emerged Finally! |
p1mkw | On January 15, 2015 | Seeds sown started as an afterthought |
abhege | On February 19, 2015 | Potted up |
Anderwood | On April 1, 2016 | Seeds sown |
Anderwood | On April 7, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On March 4, 2020 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
lovesblooms | On February 27, 2020 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On February 16, 2020 | Seeds sown indoors; heat/lights |
lovesblooms | On February 25, 2018 | Seeds sown indoors |
lovesblooms | On February 9, 2017 | Seeds germinated with heat mat under lights |
lovesblooms | On February 2, 2017 | Seeds sown Dave Whittinger strain from saved seed trade |
antsinmypants | On June 16, 2023 | Transplanted One Into Garden One |
antsinmypants | On June 9, 2023 | Transplanted One Into the Arch Garden. |
antsinmypants | On May 23, 2023 | Transplanted One Into Garden Two |
antsinmypants | From April 10, 2023 to April 20, 2023 | Seeds germinated All 4 seedlings have emerged. |
antsinmypants | On April 8, 2023 | Plant emerged 1 seedling emerged. |
antsinmypants | On April 4, 2023 | Seeds sown 4 |
Johannian | On May 6, 2023 | Seeds sown |
Johannian | On April 29, 2023 | Seeds germinated Used the paper towel and plastic bag germination method. |
TomatoNut95 | On March 4, 2024 | Seeds germinated |
TomatoNut95 | On February 23, 2024 | Seeds sown |
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