Tomato 'Golden Boy'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Standard
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Gold
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kansas City, Missouri

Sumner, Missouri

Bountiful, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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M
Kansas City, MO | October 2015 | positive

I agree totally with the Sumner, Mo, grower. I bought three plants locally in the Kansas City, mo. area. I planted them in a little sh...Read More

R
| September 2015 | positive

Larger than I expected, very few seeds. Tastes less acidic than red tomatoes. Productive and early.

R
Lothian, MD | April 2008 | negative

Did not grow well here in Southern Maryland. Disease problems and bugs were the killer- Try a different strain

M
M
Sumner, MO (Zone 5b) | October 2007 | positive

one of the best yellows i have tried. no disease problems.
great taste. size up to 6oz. good slicer. smooth exterior with
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D
camp verde, AZ (Zone 8a) | August 2004 | positive

heavy producer of medium size tomatoes with great sugar content.

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2004 | neutral

A 1963 entry from Petoseed. A deep yellow version of Big Boy.

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