Kolb Tomato
Item Details
Introduced in the 1983 Seed Savers Exchange Yearbook by Sally Jo Baldwin who received the seed from her aunt, Mrs Art Lundt. She indicated that the seeds originally came from the Kolb greenhouse in Storm Lake, IA (circa 1933). Good yields of one pound pink beefsteak fruits with rich tomato flavor.
- 85 days from transplant
- Conventional
- Pink beefsteak tomatoes
- Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
- Fruits grow to 1 pound
- Rich tomato flavor
- Good yields
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Sauce
- Roasting
- Canning
- Freezing
Store your tomatoes at room temperature. The flavor and texture of tomatoes suffer when the fruit is chilled.
Heirloom tomatoes are bred for their flavor and simple preparation best allows that intense flavor to shine through. Tomatoes can be sliced and drizzled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper or layer slices with basil and mozzarella for a Caprese salad.
Roasted tomatoes have a richer, concentrated flavor.
There are hundreds of salsa recipes to try and most are dramatically improved with the use of heirloom tomatoes. Tomatoes are also the main ingredient in Gazpacho, a cold soup that is perfect for summer.
Growing Instructions
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
- Start Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost
- Germination: 7-14 Days
- Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
- Support: Cage, stake, or trellis