Goldie Heirloom Tomato

matertoo · August 6, 2009

Hi,

Any first hand information on this tomato would be appreciated.

Happy matering,
Paul

travis · August 6, 2009

Isn't that a yellow fleshed Giant Belgium?

**nctomatoman** · August 6, 2009

First time I saw Goldie was in a Gleckler catalog from the mid 1980s. They made claims of it being a 150 plus year old variety, but it is hard to confirm that. Large deep yellow/pale orange type tomatoes such as Goldie didn't show up in commercial US seed catalogs until the late 1800s (varieties like Golden Ponderosa).

I grew it once, found it to be a mild flavored large fruited pale orange beefsteak type.

matertoo · August 6, 2009

Travis,

Thanks for your response. I had also heard that it was a yellow version of the Giant Belgium. Was looking for anyone who had experience with this tomato, as far as growing it, taste, etc.

nctomatoman,

I had also heard the 150 yo story and can appreciate how hard it is to substantiate that. I thank you for your input and value your opinion greatly.

Happy matering,
Paul

**nctomatoman** · August 6, 2009

No prob Paul! I wish I had a digital camera way back when. I grew Goldie once, in PA - it yielded very well. I found the flavor similar to what I've found with many other yellow and orange and bicolored tomatoes - just too bland/sweet for me...actually, great for cheeseburgers or grilled cheese use, but for a tomato mozzarella salad, I like more zing. But taste is very personal....and each tomato likely hits each person's taste buds differently!

matertoo · August 7, 2009

This may be "off-topic", but as a newcomer and new tomato grower, I am really impressed by this site!! I'm having a blast playing in the dirt and getting to eat some good healthy maters.

Taste is truly individual and very subjective. We're all different and I'm thankful for that. Again, I'm having a blast.

Paul

August 6, 2009	#1
matertoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 354	Goldie Heirloom Tomato Hi, Any first hand information on this tomato would be appreciated. Happy matering, Paul

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nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	First time I saw Goldie was in a Gleckler catalog from the mid 1980s. They made claims of it being a 150 plus year old variety, but it is hard to confirm that. Large deep yellow/pale orange type tomatoes such as Goldie didn't show up in commercial US seed catalogs until the late 1800s (varieties like Golden Ponderosa). I grew it once, found it to be a mild flavored large fruited pale orange beefsteak type. __________________ Craig

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nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	No prob Paul! I wish I had a digital camera way back when. I grew Goldie once, in PA - it yielded very well. I found the flavor similar to what I've found with many other yellow and orange and bicolored tomatoes - just too bland/sweet for me...actually, great for cheeseburgers or grilled cheese use, but for a tomato mozzarella salad, I like more zing. But taste is very personal....and each tomato likely hits each person's taste buds differently! __________________ Craig

August 6, 2009	#2
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Isn't that a yellow fleshed Giant Belgium?

August 7, 2009	#6
matertoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 354	This may be "off-topic", but as a newcomer and new tomato grower, I am really impressed by this site!! I'm having a blast playing in the dirt and getting to eat some good healthy maters. Taste is truly individual and very subjective. We're all different and I'm thankful for that. Again, I'm having a blast. Paul