Buckeye State Tomato (PEC Strain) – Revival Seeds

By A Mystery Man Writer

Buckeye State Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) An outstanding heirloom originally developed by the Livingston Seed Co. in the early 1890's. We obtained the seed in 2013 from a market grower in Picton, Ontario, which is located in the beautiful Prince Edward County. He said he was gifted the seed from a Mrs. Connor who lab

Buckeye State Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) An outstanding heirloom originally developed by the Livingston Seed Co. in the early 1890's. We obtained the seed in 2013 from a market grower in Picton, Ontario, which is located in the beautiful Prince Edward County. He said he was gifted the seed from a Mrs. Connor who labeled the jar as 'Livingston Buckeye'! We have been extremely pleased with this onea prolific yielding producer of large dark pink-red meaty tomatoes from indeterminate vines. You will definitely want to slice this one in your next BLT or toasted cucumber/tomato sandwich. Buckeye State may need a bit of extra staking!!

Indeterminate Growth

82 days to maturity

25 seeds per packet $4.45

Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4 inch deep and keep soil warm. Transplant into 1 inch cells or 2 inch pots at 1-2 leaf stage. Staking tomatoes (indeterminate) should be transplanted into 3-4 inch pots. Harden off plants for 4-5 days after risk of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors once day and night temperatures are consistently above 10 degrees Celsius.