Buckeye State Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340221183 days, indeterminate - The fruit are pink in color, oblate-shaped, and large, weighing up to twenty-four ounces. Very attractive and fits A. W. Livingston's description of their 1893 release.
Our source was Dr. Carolyn Male (NY MA C 08) who received the seeds from Toni Randall who bought the seeds from Harvest Moon Seeds in 2008. Since it appears that Harvest Moon Seeds is now defunct, we have not yet been able to document the stewardship of this variety's pedigree to Livingston.
However, the description on their old 2007 web site claimed that their source was Livingston. They stated, "We are happy to obtain this selection from a Ohio source who has kept it in their family for three generations."
Our source was Dr. Carolyn Male (NY MA C 08) who received the seeds from Toni Randall who bought the seeds from Harvest Moon Seeds in 2008. Since it appears that Harvest Moon Seeds is now defunct, we have not yet been able to document the stewardship of this variety's pedigree to Livingston.
However, the description on their old 2007 web site claimed that their source was Livingston. They stated, "We are happy to obtain this selection from a Ohio source who has kept it in their family for three generations."
Fruit Color: Pink
Fruit Color: Purple
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Fruit Color: Purple
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Although the name of this variety contains a modern company's name, the seed we are offering is in no way sourced from, "owned by" or connected with that company. The name is simply the historically accurate, common name for the variety giving credit to the seedsman that originally released it.
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★★★★★ Buckeye State
By Karla (OH) on November 16, 2023
By Karla (OH) on November 16, 2023
I grown this tomato and it is quite prolific and The flavor is good. A keeper in my garden.
★★★★★ Reliable and Tasty
By Teresa Carstensen (Ohio) on January 17, 2023
By Teresa Carstensen (Ohio) on January 17, 2023
These lived up to their reputation for being resilient to both drought and too much rain. They did wonderfully during a particularly hot, dry summer and a very wet one. They are quite productive and have a good flavor, too. I like to experiment with different varieties, but these have won a place on my "must plant every year" list.
★★★★★ Buckeye State ... One of my faves.
By Angela Faulkner on August 22, 2016
By Angela Faulkner on August 22, 2016
Being a buckeye I was excited to try this one. Now I've been growing it for years and it is a staple tomato in my garden. Large fruit and highly productive, it is reliable in drought and deluge, both of which I've had in the last five years.
