Livingston's Favorite - Red Mid-season Tomato
This ancient variety produces an abundance of clusters of 3 to 4 round, smooth-skinned fruits that keep well once picked. Its dense flesh offers a well-balanced flavor that is much appreciated.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 16 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 5 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
February, March, April
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
full sun
medium
all floor types
drained, rich, reheated
Solanum lycopersicum
mid-season
From 150 to 200 g
35 seeds
round
fleshy
indeterminate
Red
From 6 to 8 cm
regular
United States
1853
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient variety was introduced by Alexander Livingston in 1853, who was the greatest breeder of tomato varieties in the United States during the 19th century. It is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1880 book "Les Plantes Potagères".
Alexander Livingston