Dixie Golden Giant
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-14 days
Depth
¼ to ½ in
Spacing
1 in
Row Spacing
48 in
Sunlight
Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
60-90 days
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Care instructions
New! 85 days. A huge, lemon-yellow beefsteak-type fruit, often with some blushing at the blossom end. The mild and sweet fruits often reach 2 lbs! Reputed to carry some disease-resistance. Old Amish type grown and preserved since at least as early as the 1930's. Very productive, as Amish-held varieties tend to be; deserves to be much more widely grown.
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Start seed indoors 4-8 weeks prior to the last frost of spring. Seeds are covered only slightly to allow light which sometimes assists germination. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Containers are held in warm conditions until sprouts appear, which may take anywhere from 3-10 days, depending on temperature, moisture, etc. Move sprouted plants immediately to bright light conditions, such as a south... more »
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