Buckeye State Tomato
Price: $2.95
SKU: 3402211
83 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." Each packet contains approximately 20 seeds.
Fruit Color: Purple
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
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.
Customer Reviews:
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.
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.
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.
