Gold Medal Tomato

Gold Medal is an heirloom beefsteak tomato with stunning bi-colored fruit, golden-yellow streaked and marbled with red. This indeterminate variety produces large tomatoes up to one or two pounds with a sweet, low-acid flavor.

At a glance

• Variety: Gold Medal, heirloom beefsteak tomato
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Growth habit: Indeterminate
• Fruit weight: Up to one to two pounds
• Color: Golden-yellow with red marbling
• Flavor: Sweet, low acid
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Slicing for sandwiches
• Colorful salads
• Fresh summer eating
• Showpiece heirloom harvests

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after frost has passed. Plant in full sun with rich soil and provide sturdy staking or caging for the heavy fruit. Water consistently to reduce cracking and harvest when the fruit shows full color.

Flavor profile

Sweet and mild with very low acidity and a smooth, meaty texture.

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