Solanum lycopersicum
The largest of the U of I bred tomatoes. Good slicer and canning tomato.
Not the earliest of the U of I bred tomatoes, but certainly the largest. Big, indeterminate plants spit out dozens of large, 4-5" red fruits good for slicing and canning. Almost lost to the ether but for a Utah gardener who kept it as his main canning tomato.
Tomatoes are native to northwestern South America and by at least 500 BC they had been domesticated and were being cultivated as far north as modern-day Mexico, enjoyed by Aztec and other civilizations. They spread to Europe and the Caribbean through the Spanish colonizers, where they became staple parts of the food culture in many European countries as well.
85 days. Open-pollinated.
Seeds grown by Afnity Farm in Moscow, Idaho and Earthly Delights Farm in Boise, Idaho.
30 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant out after. Bury past rst set of leaves, add eggshells to soil for
calcium, and provide support.
| Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
| 1/4" |
2' |
5-10 |
85 |
