Viva, Kentucky Heirloom

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Viva, Kentucky Heirloom
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
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Indet., regular leaf. Large orange beefsteaks, 8-14 oz. Excellent sweet flavor. Probably wrong seeds.

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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.

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Seed Savers Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa (IA SSE HF) 01 / Template:MO BR E

Year grown:

Location: Oblong, Illinois


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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.

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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.



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Year Commercial Vendors Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
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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 .


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