- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 75–80 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Indeterminate, Low Acid, Slicing Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 6' or longer
Variety Info: It took 6 generations of breeding to stabilize this cross between 'Tangerine' and 'Rutgers' tomatoes, and the result was this impressive, 6–8 ounce, 3", golden tomato released in 1943. Fruit may occasionally have green "shoulders". 'Golden Jubilee' has resistance to Alternaria stem canker.
Attributes: Alternaria Stem Canker Resistant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"–36"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"–36"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Golden Jubilee' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright golden-orange, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.