60-75 days. This gem comes from Ted Maiden of LaFollette, TN, who grew it and saved seeds his father, Ernest Maiden, gave to him in 1964. Ernest grew it in his own garden in Bristol, VA, after receiving seeds from his father, Reverend Frank Maiden of Saltville, VA prior to 1956. In 2009 Ted rediscovered seeds he had grown in 1987 stored in a box of photos that was packed away while he was serving in the Air Force. Attractive, dark orange, beefsteak-type fruits average 8 to 10 oz. each, with some weighing up to 1 lb.! Globe-shaped fruits are firm, meaty and juicy with a delicious, mild favor. Great for fresh eating, canning and making pastes and sauces. High yielding. Indeterminate.
Growing Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Own Root
