Livingston's Globe Tomato

Livingston's Globe  85 days, indeterminate — Although it nearly disappeared from the commercial seed trade by the late twentieth century, 'Livingston's Globe' has been preserved and remains available to modern gardeners.It is a very productive variety with beautiful, globe to slightly elongated shaped, rich pink colored, medium sized fruit that average about six ounces each but can reach up to thirteen ounces. They have a pleasant, mild flavor and are excellent for slicing. 'Livingston's Globe' was marketed for production and home garden use as well as being described as well suited to greenhouse applications.Here is how it was introduced by the A. W. Livingston's Sons Seed Company in 1897: "The fact that this is another new tomato, originating with the Livingstons, of world-wide tomato fame, will be sufficient to warrant all growers of fine tomatoes to give it a liberal trial. It is of beautiful globe shape, with quite a percentage of elongated (stem to blossom) fruit, which permits