Introduced by John Lewis Childs of Floral Park, NY, in his 1921 catalog. According to Seed Savers Exchange, this variety was renamed to Gold Medal by the late Ben Quisenberry in 1976. Indeterminate, regular leaf plant produces 10-16 oz, large, yellow beefsteak tomatoes with pink streaks at the bottom half of the fruit. Juicy, not seedy, with very good, sweet flavors.

Varieties

Heirloom / Open Pollinated

Fruit Colors

Bi-Color / Yellow

Flesh Colors

Yellow

Fruit Shapes

Oblate

Fruit Sizes

Large

Fruit Weights

10-16 oz

Culinary Uses

Paste / Sauce / Canner / Salad / Slicer

Maturities

Mid-season

Plant Types

Indeterminate

Leaves

Regular

Flavors

Sweet