Tomato 'Livingston perfection'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Livingston perfection'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Livingston perfection is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Livingston perfection likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Livingston perfection from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Livingston perfection about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Livingston perfection

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Livingston perfection is a tender plant.

Harvesting Livingston perfection

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Livingston perfection folklore & trivia

Commercial heirloom introduced in 1880, hybridized by A.W. Livingston.

Other Names for Tomato 'Livingston perfection'

Livingston’s perfection, Perfection