Paragon
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Paragon | |
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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
TX GU R
- 75 days, indet., regular leaf, huge yield of 3-4" red globes, old time flavor.
- Source
- ?
Year: 2006
Location: Pasadena, Texas
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."
Also known as
- Livingston's Paragon
- Red Paragon (offered under this name by Sand Hill Preservation Center )
See also
Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2018 | . | . | |
2017 | . | . | |
2016 | . | . | |
2015 | . | . | |
2014 | TomatoFest Victory Seed Company |
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2013 | TomatoFest Victory Seed Company |
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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 | . |
Facts about ParagonRDF feed
Country | USA + |
Fruit color | red + |
Fruit shape | round + |
Fruit size | medium + |
Fruit type | slicer + |
Growth habit | indet. + |
Leaf | regular + |
Maturity | midseason + |
Member | TN MA T + and TX GU R + |
Variety type | commercial heirloom + |
Vendor | Sand Hill Preservation Center +, TomatoFest +, Johnny's Selected Seeds +, Skyfire Garden Seeds + and The Sample Seed Shop + |