Aug 25, 2017
If I could only grow one type of tomato, this would be it. Reason number one: it's the most delicious. Also: it is large, juicy, and very productive with beautiful, luscious "potato" leaves. Mikado was first offered in 1886 (also under the name Turner's Hybrid). According to an 1887 advertisement from Rice's Box of Choice Vegetables, this tomato originated in Iowa - and was "unequaled in fine flavor" to the point where "old favorites must take a back seat". I agree. Thanks to William Woys Weaver and his Roughwood Seed Collection for introducing me to my true 🍅 love . #mikado #turnershybridtomato #turnerhybrid #mikadotomato #solanumlycopersicum #heirloomtomatoes #roughwoodseedcollection #seedkeeping (at Delaware County, Pennsylvania)