Trophy
Heirloom tomato · Solanum lycopersicum · introduced 1870
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 80-85 days
- Fruit
- red, large
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
Dr. Hand's selection, marketed by Colonel George Waring in 1870 at the extraordinary price of five dollars for twenty seeds. Trophy is generally credited as the first smooth, market-quality American tomato and the commercial starting point of the crop.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-85 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog