Nelson's Golden Giant
| Nelson's Golden Giant | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | golden |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | |
| Country | |
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- Indet., regular leaf. Large golden beefsteaks, 10-14 oz, small seed chambers, excellent rich and sweet flavor.
Seed source:
- Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A) / Nelson Gray, Milan, Ohio
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
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- 85 days, indet., regular leaf plant with fair yield of 12-16 oz gold beefsteak fruit, good flavor.
Seed source:
- Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A) / Nelson Gray, Milan, Ohio
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- Originally from Nelson Gray, Milan, Ohio, who shared seeds with Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio (OH AN A). Al introduced this variety to SSE in 2007.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - plant. 2013-07-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - flowers. 2013-07-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - baby fruit. 2013-07-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-09-09.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-09-14.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - ripe fruit. 2013-09-15.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - sliced fruit. 2013-09-14.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nelson's Golden Giant - sliced fruit. 2013-09-15.
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| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2013 | 8 | . | |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds - new | 5 | . |
| 2009 | 4 | . | |
| 2008 | 4 | . | |
| 2007 | 1 | . |
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