Livingston's Ohio Red Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340122190 days, indeterminate - The regular leaf plants bear red, elongated to flattened-globe shaped fruit that weigh four to twelve ounces. Released in 1929 by the Livingston Seed Company, it was described as an, "entirely new type of tomato." These are the kinds of statements that intrigue us so we were excited to receive some seed from author and tomato authority Craig LeHoullier back in 2003 that he received from the USDA, ARS accession number NSL 27404.
Picking up where the Livingston's left off, we have been growing and selecting for the traits described in the historical record. But taking our queue from Livingston's, we are re-releasing it 'Ohio Red' in 2012 with the disclaimer that its fruit do have variability in shape. As Livingston's put it, "It is not entirely fixed in type as yet, but we are making some of the finest selections for our yearly plantings, and it will be interesting to note the improvement as the years go by."
Picking up where the Livingston's left off, we have been growing and selecting for the traits described in the historical record. But taking our queue from Livingston's, we are re-releasing it 'Ohio Red' in 2012 with the disclaimer that its fruit do have variability in shape. As Livingston's put it, "It is not entirely fixed in type as yet, but we are making some of the finest selections for our yearly plantings, and it will be interesting to note the improvement as the years go by."
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Special Groups: Livingston 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.
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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