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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Dixie Golden Giant'

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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Dixie Golden Giant

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Beefsteak

Fruit Size:
Large (over one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Late (more than 80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Pink
Yellow
Gold

Seed Type:
Family heirlooms

Usage:
Fresh, slicing
Canning

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

By jcangemi

By gman500

By passiflora_pink

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	passiflora_pink	On Jun 16, 2006, passiflora_pink from Indian Springs, AL (Zone 7b) wrote: Meaty, Flavorful tomatoes. Plants did well in central Alabama.
Positive	Farmerdill	On Oct 22, 2003, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: I love giant yellow beefsteaks and this one is number two on my list. (Number one is 'Golden Belgium Giant'.) A huge vigorous plant which stands up well to the tomato diseases so numerous here. It will succumb, but I have always managed to get a crop and in a good year, a bumper crop Note that I do often plant varieties which fail without delivering a single tomato, but this one is dependable and has a perfect taste for me. This a golden yellow beefsteak, which may at times exhibit a slight pink blush at the blossom end, but it is not a bi-color.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama
Clovis, California
Santee, California
Augusta, Georgia (2 reports)

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