Livingston's Stone Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340080185 days, indeterminate - 'Stone' produces thick, smooth, solid, scarlet-red, medium sized, six to eight ounce fruit of high quality making it suitable for home and market use as a canning variety. The classic flavor is that of a good, tart, full-flavored red variety.
The original specimen was reportedly obtained in about 1885[2] from a market grower named Mr. Nichols who farmed near Columbus, Ohio in the community of Grandville.[3] It was found in his field between rows of 'Beauty' and 'Favorite' tomato plants.[1]
A. W. Livingston wrote in his book that 'Stone' was released in 1889,[1] we do not have copies of the 1889 or 1890 editions, but it was listed as a new variety in their 1891 seed annual.[4] Although several companies were offering 'Stone' at the end of the twentieth century, sadly it all proved to be inaccurate when compared to the history record.
Our original seed was sent to us in 2002 by Craig LeHoullier who had received the variety in 1991 from a seed saver named Edmund Brown from Missouri. Mr. Brown's source was the late Frank King from Arkansas.
The original specimen was reportedly obtained in about 1885[2] from a market grower named Mr. Nichols who farmed near Columbus, Ohio in the community of Grandville.[3] It was found in his field between rows of 'Beauty' and 'Favorite' tomato plants.[1]
A. W. Livingston wrote in his book that 'Stone' was released in 1889,[1] we do not have copies of the 1889 or 1890 editions, but it was listed as a new variety in their 1891 seed annual.[4] Although several companies were offering 'Stone' at the end of the twentieth century, sadly it all proved to be inaccurate when compared to the history record.
Our original seed was sent to us in 2002 by Craig LeHoullier who had received the variety in 1991 from a seed saver named Edmund Brown from Missouri. Mr. Brown's source was the late Frank King from Arkansas.
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Special Groups: Livingston Tomatoes
Special Groups: "Epic" 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.
Informational References:
- "Livingston and the Tomato," A. W. Livingston, 1893.
- "Descriptions of Principle Types of American Varieties of Tomatoes," USDA, October, 1933.
- "Tomato Varieties," by Gordon Morrison, Michigan State College A.E.S., Special Bulletin 290, April 1938.
- "Catalogue of Livingston's True Blue Seeds," A. W. Livingston's Sons, 1891.
- "Livingston's Seed Annual," The Livingston Seed Company, 1934.
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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