Djena Lee’s Golden Girl Tomato

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Djena Lee’s Golden Girl tomato is a large golden orange fruit with a semi-thick skin. This tomato was developed by Djena (pronounced “Zshena”) Lee, who was part Native American and the daughter of Minnesota financier Jim Lee. It was grown in the 1920s, given to Reverand Morrow when he was 15, and has been grown by his family since 1929.

The tomato’s intense orange color is very striking. It has an excellent balance of acid to sugar giving it a sweet yet tangy flavor. Flavor was so highly prized that these tomatoes won first place at the Chicago Fair 10 years in a row. Tasters also enjoy its texture throughout: “When eating the center of the tomato it continues to explode in my mouth.”

Photo courtesy of TomatoFest Homegrown Seeds

Sources

Bountiful Gardens
18001 Shafer Ranch Road
Willits, CA
707-459-6410
http://www.bountifulgardens.org

TomatoFest Homegrown Seeds
PO Box W-1
Carmel, CA 93921
http://www.tomatofest.com

Golden Harvest Organics, LLC
404 N. Impala Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
http://www.ghorganics.com

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
PO Box 460
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-9480
http://www.southernexposure.com

Garden Medicinals and Culinaries
P.O. Box 320
Earlysville, VA 22936
434-964-9113
http://www.gardenmedicinals.com

Turtle Tree Seed Farm
Camphill Village
Copake, NY 12516
888-516-7797
http://www.turtletreeseeds.com

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