Livingston's Dwarf Stone Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340084185 days, dwarf - The compact plants of Livingston's 'Dwarf Stone' have sparse, rugose leaf foliage, and produce attractive, red-colored, smooth fruit. Very prolific and the fruit ripen evenly. The fruit are larger than 'Dwarf Champion' but slightly smaller than standard ''Stone'.
Introduced by the Livingston Seed Company in 1902, here is how the announced it in their seed catalog:
"We consider this one of our best introductions, and, in our judgment, based on extended experience, one that will meet with general favor; especially will this be true with the class of growers whose gardening is limited to a few acres and where economy in saving land must be taken into account. The strong, upright habit of growth of Livingston's New DWARF Stone admits of very close planting, at least a half closer each way than the distance required for the ordinary vining varieties. In small gardens the plants may be set 18 X 24 inches apart each way and yet produce an abundant crop. The shape of the fruit is very desirable and beautifully smooth, with a good skin, which is free from cracks about the stem end. It is very solid, ripens very evenly, and is of most excellent quality."[1]
Our original seed was sent to us by Craig LeHoullier who obtained it from the National Seed Storage Lab as accession number NSL 5805.
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: "Epic" 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.
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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