Viva, Kentucky Heirloom
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Viva, Kentucky Heirloom | |
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Maturity | late |
Growth habit | indet. |
Leaf type | regular |
Fruit color | white |
Fruit shape | globe |
Fruit size | medium |
Fruit type | slicer |
Variety type | heirloom |
Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf. Large orange beefsteaks, 8-14 oz. Excellent sweet flavor. Probably wrong seeds.
Seed source:
Year grown: 2016
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
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- 85 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a good yield of 4-8 oz yellow-white fruit with a mild flavor.
Seed source:
- Seed Savers Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa (IA SSE HF) 01 / Template:MO BR E
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
KY ST M
- This Kentucky heirloom is creamy white with a yellow tint and pink blush, half pound each, flattened globes, some with with lumpy bottoms. Very mild and sweet, great for fresh eating. Cut them in half and scoop out with a spoon, or eat like an apple. Named for Viva Lindsey. This tomato has been in her family for over a hundred years.
Seed source:
Year grown: 2007
Location: Sonora, Kentucky
History
- A family heirloom from Kentucky, it was given as a wedding present to Viva Lindsey by the Martin family in 1904 - hence is a Martin family heirloom that was obviously considered to be of great value.
- Viva, Yellow White, Mrs. Lindsey, and Viva Lindsey's Kentucky Heirloom are all synonyms for the same tomato.
- SSE TOMATO 1622.
Also known as
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Maria Stenger, Sonora, KY. Viva.
Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2018 | . | . | |
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2016 | . | . | |
2015 | . | . | |
2014 | Blue Ribbon Tomatoes | . | . |
2013 | Blue Ribbon Tomatoes Secret Seed Cartel |
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2012 | . | . | |
2011 | . | . | |
2010 | 2 (as Viva) | 3 | |
2009 | Blue Ribbon Tomatoes | 2 (as Viva) | . |
2008 | 1 | . | |
2007 | 1 | . |