Paragon

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Paragon
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	round
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	commercial heirloom
Country	USA

TN MA T

75 days, indet., regular leaf, huge yield of 3-4" red globes, old time flavor.

Source 

The Sample Seed Shop 09

Year: 2010, 2012

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TX GU R

75 days, indet., regular leaf, huge yield of 3-4" red globes, old time flavor.

Source 

 ?

Year: 2006

Location: Pasadena, Texas

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History

• Alexander Livingston's first breed of tomato, which was introduced in 1870. This variety was a mainstay of the New Jersey canning industry and reportedly was named for the Paragon canning jar of that era.
• Click on the link below to view a page from:
  • Wm. Henry Maule Seed Catalogue for 1890 at Vent Marin website.
  • The Maule Seed Book for 1921 at Vent Marin website.
• PI 451990. Donated to USDA in Feb 1980.
• The description from the 1877 Gregory Seed Catalog says:

"This fine new tomato, for two years in succession, has taken the first prize in its class, at the annual exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society - where the critical standard is of the very highest character. The engraving makes a good presentation of its characteristic shape. It is a large sized variety, larger than several of the standard kinds cultivated. The meat is solid and well flavored. In time or ripening it comes between the early and the late varieties. I cannot guarantee that this or any one kind of tomato will do equally well in all localities, but such a magnificent variety as the Paragon is certainly worthy of general trial."

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Also known as

• Livingston's Paragon
• Red Paragon (offered under this name by Sand Hill Preservation Center )

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See also

• Paragon Yellow

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	TomatoFest Victory Seed Company	.	.
2013	TomatoFest Victory Seed Company	.	.
2012	Victory Seed Company	1	2
2011	Johnny's Selected Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Skyfire Garden Seeds TomatoFest Victory Seed Company	4	3
2010	Johnny's Selected Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Skyfire Garden Seeds TomatoFest Victory Seed Company	3	0
2009	Johnny's Selected Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Skyfire Garden Seeds TomatoFest Victory Seed Company	6	.
2008	Johnny's Selected Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Skyfire Garden Seeds TomatoFest	8	.
2007	Johnny's Selected Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	10	.

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