Tomato 'Kellogg's Breakfast'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Flat/Oblate
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Gold
Orange
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Auburn, Alabama

Madison, Alabama

Queen Creek, Arizona

Springdale, Arkansas

Bishop, California

Chico, California

Corte Madera, California

Fullerton, California

Lomita, California

Los Angeles, California

Menifee, California

Oakland, California

Oceanside, California

Santa Clara, California

Santee, California

Temple City, California

Lafayette, Colorado

Clinton, Connecticut

Westbrook, Connecticut

Miami, Florida

Dacula, Georgia

Jefferson, Georgia

Lilburn, Georgia

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Benton, Kentucky

Ewing, Kentucky

East Jordan, Michigan

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Omaha, Nebraska

Vineland, New Jersey

Espanola, New Mexico

Elba, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina(2 reports)

Cleveland, Ohio

Springfield, Ohio

Troy, Ohio

Chepachet, Rhode Island

Easley, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Leoma, Tennessee

Elgin, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Ashburn, Virginia

Weyers Cave, Virginia

Richland, Washington

Middleton, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

19
positives
2
neutrals
1
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Jefferson, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2024 | positive

Kellogg's Breakfast has done well for me except for 2023 when I only started one, and it appeared to have some disorder causing fasc...Read More

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Indianapolis, IN (Zone 6a) | January 2016 | neutral

We grew this tomato during the summer or 2015 in Salt Lake City. We had several weeks of triple digit heat early in the summer and then ...Read More

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Lafayette, CO | May 2015 | positive

I'm growing this for the second year with seeds I saved from last year. I only got 70% germination rate, which is low for the rate I get ...Read More

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Raleigh, NC | October 2013 | positive

Delicious yellow beefsteak tomato -- thrifty, robust plants. Mine bore relatively early, then someone else's landscapers ripped it out ...Read More

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| April 2013 | neutral

I had trouble with seeding this tomato last year and had to reseed. Used the pack up this year and the weeny seedlings that came up just ...Read More

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Mead, CO | June 2012 | negative

I live on the front range of the Colorado Rockies. We have had an unusually hot summer, temps over 100 degrees for several days and very...Read More

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Fullerton, CA | January 2011 | positive

I love that this tomato is not juicy, but instead is almost solid meat. That means no juice or jell dripping out of your sandwiches. I al...Read More

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| January 2010 | positive

Grew this variety hydroponically last year. The results were nothing short of fantastic. This robust plant produced giant persimon orange...Read More

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Westbrook, CT (Zone 6a) | September 2009 | positive

One of my favorite yellow tomatoes, big, juicy, fair yield, and it survived the late blight epidemic this year. Assorted pesky critters ...Read More

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Whitehall, PA (Zone 6a) | August 2009 | positive

First time growing Kellogg's Breakfast and have to say this tomato lives up to the rave reviews ! First one picked was 1lb 5oz, a beaut...Read More

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Knoxville, TN (Zone 7a) | February 2009 | positive

If I could only grow three tomatoes, this would be one of them. Amazingly sweet and complex flavor with gorgeous color. Not my most pro...Read More

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Elba, NY (Zone 6a) | April 2008 | positive

A tomato I grow every year. Gorgeous orange color. Huge tomatoes. Very productive. Excellent flavor. Plant and fruit does get big so...Read More

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Albuquerque, NM (Zone 7a) | January 2008 | positive

We've had excellent luck here with 'Kellogg's Breakfast.' It is productive, delicious, hardy--by far the best yellow tomato we've grown.

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East Jordan, MI (Zone 4b) | September 2006 | positive

This is my absolute favorite tomato! Amazing size, very high yields, and a dense, meaty juicy flavor that can't be beat. In my opinion, n...Read More

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Tri-Cities, WA (Zone 7b) | September 2006 | positive

Robust, meaty tomato. The plant grows vigorously here, with a very sturdy vine and lots of large fruit. Excellent for eating fresh. Ma...Read More

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Omaha, NE | August 2006 | positive

I've found this plant to be a heavy yielder of large, strongly-flavored orange beefsteak tomatoes. The flavor is complex and quite inten...Read More

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Shenandoah Valley, VA (Zone 6b) | January 2006 | positive

Lovely flavor; enormous fruit. Lots of catfacing but we don't mind that. Very vigorous vines.

Edited to add that, as seedl...Read More

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Audubon, PA (Zone 6b) | October 2005 | positive

I give it "Thumbs up!!"..... delicious, large size, sweet, no disease problems. A winner for taste!!! Will definitely grow again.
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Troy, OH | August 2005 | positive

A terrific orange tomato. Our son is a chef, and Culinary Institute graduate, he was surprised and impressed by it as well. Much more fla...Read More

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Brooklyn, NY | July 2005 | positive

When I bought two organic Kellogg's Breakfast plants to be grown in pots on our rooftop in Brooklyn, I was pretty skeptical that they wou...Read More

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Springfield, OH (Zone 5b) | May 2005 | positive

This is my favorite orange tomato. Lots of good flavor unlike many that are bland. Makes excellent spagetti sauce. It does tend to crack ...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | July 2002 | positive

An American family heirloom from the Kellogg family of Michigan.

These deep gold monsters have a wonderful fresh taste tha...Read More

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