Isbell's Golden Colossal Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340139185 days, indeterminate - In its time, 'Golden Colossal' was classified as a giant tomato variety, but by modern standards, we would consider its fruit to be medium to large (eight to twenty ounces each). They are oblate-shaped, bright yellow in color with some blossom-end blushing, and are mild and sweet in flavor.
Originally introduced in the 1915, S. M. Isbell & Co. seed catalog as the "Yellow Colossal" tomato, by 1916 it had been renamed, 'Golden Colossal'. Our original seed sample was USDA ARS accession number NSL 27354.
Originally introduced in the 1915, S. M. Isbell & Co. seed catalog as the "Yellow Colossal" tomato, by 1916 it had been renamed, 'Golden Colossal'. Our original seed sample was USDA ARS accession number NSL 27354.
Fruit Color: Orange
Fruit Color: Yellow
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Fruit Color: Yellow
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Late 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.
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★★★★★ Colossal is an understatement
By shawn ueda on April 20, 2014
By shawn ueda on April 20, 2014
Most of the fruit we picked were well over a pound each. Great sweet tomato flavor. Bigger than a beefsteak tomato so much so that you can make a tomato sandwich with a thick slice. No need for lettuce or bacon. It was that good. Color was inviting yellow with lots of reddish blushing on the ones we grew. We also dehydrated them, canned them as sauce for use on pizza. Fruit was sweet but had just the right amount of acid.
