Giant Crimson Tomato

Giant Crimson is an exceptionally rare heirloom tomato, offered at just 5 seeds per packet. This indeterminate variety produces pink-to-red fruit that ripens to roughly 8 to 10 ounces, sometimes close to a pound, with the meatiness of a beefsteak and the juiciness of a slicer.

Once thought extinct, this variety was revived from seeds saved in 85-year-old packets and grown back into circulation to help preserve seed diversity.

At a glance

• Variety: Giant Crimson, rare heirloom tomato
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Growth habit: Indeterminate
• Fruit weight: About 8 to 10 ounces, sometimes near one pound
• Seeds per packet: 5
• Color: Pink to red when fully ripe
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Slicing and fresh eating
• Seed savers and collectors
• Gardeners preserving rare varieties
• Standout heirloom harvests

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after frost danger passes. Because seeds are limited, sow carefully in warm, moist conditions. Grow in full sun with sturdy staking and consistent watering. Saving seeds from your harvest helps keep this rare variety alive.

Flavor profile

Sweet and full, blending beefsteak meatiness with juicy, slicer-style texture.

About MIgardener

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