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Solanum Dixie Golden Giant USDA Organic Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum 'Dixie Golden Giant Tomato', is an heirloom that has been grown by the Amish since the 1930's. Dixie Golden Giant produces large, 1 2 pound golden yellow beefsteak fruit with a delicious, fruity flavor. It has few seeds. Tomato 'Dixie Golden Giant' tends to mature earlier than similar varieties and has vigorous vines. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winterhot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. If you are growing tomatoes in a pot, use plastic because it prevents evaporation and afternoon wilts.
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