{"id":8555,"date":"2022-04-12T23:26:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegardenofeatn.com\/?post_type=project&p=8555"},"modified":"2022-05-13T04:56:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T11:56:13","slug":"giant-crimson","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/thegardenofeatn.com\/?project=giant-crimson","title":{"rendered":"Giant Crimson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indeterminate variety which ripens in about 85 days from transplant.<\/p>\r\n

The Giant Crimson tomato went extinct about 85 years ago and would have been gone if it weren\u2019t for the hard work and seed stewardship of Mr. and Mrs. MIGardener Luke and Sindy Marion of Michigan who planted 80+year old seeds they bought in a picture frame that they purchased at a garage sale. In the words of Luke Marion (MIGardiner)<\/p>\r\n

\u201cIf you haven\u2019t heard of this tomato, don\u2019t feel bad. Most haven\u2019t for over 45 years. It was extinct until we sprouted seeds that came from 85 year old packets. Two germinated, 1 survived, we produced cuttings, saved seeds, and continued the process. It isn\u2019t about the money as much as it is about the story behind this variety, the journey it took to get here, and the mission to preserve genetic diversity in seeds.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

If that doesn\u2019t intrigue you to grow this variety the flavor surly will. According to Luke, it is a delicious beefsteak tomato with very few seeds and extraordinary crimson color.<\/p>\r\n