75 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Plant produces good yields of 8 to 12 oz yellow tomatoes with pink blush markings. It has the rich old-fashioned tomato flavor. They are very sweet, juicy, and flavorful. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and slicing. Excellent choice for home gardens. An 1882 heirloom variety. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 647518. Indeterminate.
GERMINATION: 85%
Plant Height: 60 to 84” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow
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Livingston's Golden Queen Tomato
78 days, indeterminate — Characteristically described as the "Queen of all the Yellows," "Of superior flavor ...," "... it is solid, always smooth, entirely free from ridges."[2,3] The fruits are early, a good size, beautiful and excellent for slicing.
Introduced by Alexander W. Livingston in 1882, the standard catalog description over the years have been fairly consistent. In their 1893 seed catalog, they describe it as follows:
"A real good yellow sort of first-class quality, and its superior flavor has brought it into general favor as a table fruit. It is solid, smooth, entirely free from ridges, large in size, ripens up early, and is a very handsome sort; in fact, by far the most beautiful yellow variety ever sent out: the larger and riper fruits are frequently tinged with red at the blossom end. None excel it for eating raw or slicing. The handsome golden-yellow slices make a beautiful contrast in a dish with red sorts. It has very little acid and the quality is excellent. Makes beautiful preserves."[1]
Also from 1893, while reminiscing about the origin and history of the 'Golden Queen' tomato in his book entitled "Livingston and the Tomato," Mr. Livingston wrote:
"In one of the county fairs which I often attended for the purpose of selling seeds, I saw a very pretty yellow tomato. As I was examining it closely, and admiring it, the owner saw fit to make a present of one of them, which I highly prized, and took special care to preserve, test and improve. I had it a number of years before I released it; but in 1882 I thought it advisable to give it a wider circulation, and so advertised it extensively under the above name."[4]
Several companies have sold yellow fruited tomatoes over the years calling them "Golden Queen." However, they are not true to Livingston's. Our seed was grown out from stock obtained from the National Seed Storage Lab accession number NSL 27357 by Craig LeHoullier and is true to the original documentation. Each packet contains approximately 20 seeds.
victoryseeds
Golden Queen, USDA Strain #5614 (30 seeds) Distinctly different from other Golden Queens commonly sold, this is from a strain obtained from the USDA seed bank, and is the original Golden Queen described by the seedsman Livingston in 1882. Tomatoes are 8 to 12 ozs. and yellow with a pronounced pink blush on the blossom end extending up towards the stem end. What makes this one better than the common solid yellow Golden Queen is its superior flavor. It is delicious, with a full tomato taste that is also sweet and most pleasant. Indeterminate. 75 days.
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GERMINATION: 85%
Plant Height: 60 to 84” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow
reimerseeds
Livingston's Golden Queen Tomato
78 days, indeterminate — Characteristically described as the "Queen of all the Yellows," "Of superior flavor ...," "... it is solid, always smooth, entirely free from ridges."[2,3] The fruits are early, a good size, beautiful and excellent for slicing.
Introduced by Alexander W. Livingston in 1882, the standard catalog description over the years have been fairly consistent. In their 1893 seed catalog, they describe it as follows:
"A real good yellow sort of first-class quality, and its superior flavor has brought it into general favor as a table fruit. It is solid, smooth, entirely free from ridges, large in size, ripens up early, and is a very handsome sort; in fact, by far the most beautiful yellow variety ever sent out: the larger and riper fruits are frequently tinged with red at the blossom end. None excel it for eating raw or slicing. The handsome golden-yellow slices make a beautiful contrast in a dish with red sorts. It has very little acid and the quality is excellent. Makes beautiful preserves."[1]
Also from 1893, while reminiscing about the origin and history of the 'Golden Queen' tomato in his book entitled "Livingston and the Tomato," Mr. Livingston wrote:
"In one of the county fairs which I often attended for the purpose of selling seeds, I saw a very pretty yellow tomato. As I was examining it closely, and admiring it, the owner saw fit to make a present of one of them, which I highly prized, and took special care to preserve, test and improve. I had it a number of years before I released it; but in 1882 I thought it advisable to give it a wider circulation, and so advertised it extensively under the above name."[4]
Several companies have sold yellow fruited tomatoes over the years calling them "Golden Queen." However, they are not true to Livingston's. Our seed was grown out from stock obtained from the National Seed Storage Lab accession number NSL 27357 by Craig LeHoullier and is true to the original documentation. Each packet contains approximately 20 seeds.
victoryseeds
Golden Queen, USDA Strain #5614 (30 seeds) Distinctly different from other Golden Queens commonly sold, this is from a strain obtained from the USDA seed bank, and is the original Golden Queen described by the seedsman Livingston in 1882. Tomatoes are 8 to 12 ozs. and yellow with a pronounced pink blush on the blossom end extending up towards the stem end. What makes this one better than the common solid yellow Golden Queen is its superior flavor. It is delicious, with a full tomato taste that is also sweet and most pleasant. Indeterminate. 75 days.
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