Golden Jubilee
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom slicer from USA. Orange, low-acid heirloom slicer, medium round fruit. Ready in about 80 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 80 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Medium fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Slicer 5–8 oz (140–220 g) · Globe
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 5–8 ft (150–240 cm) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 39 in (60 × 100 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Orange
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
5–8 ft (150–240 cm) · Regular leaf
Golden Jubilee is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Flavor
“Orange, low-acid heirloom slicer, medium round fruit.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Heirloom classic
Origin
An orange-fruited, low-acid heirloom slicer, a separate release from the similarly named Jubilee rather than a variant of it.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
All photos
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Golden Jubilee tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Golden Jubilee tomatoes -
Golden Jubilee tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Golden Jubilee tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Golden Jubilee tomatoes -
Golden Jubilee tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Golden Jubilee take to mature?
Golden Jubilee is ready in about 80 days from transplant.
Does Golden Jubilee need staking?
Golden Jubilee is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Can Golden Jubilee be grown in a container?
Golden Jubilee is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Golden Jubilee resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Golden Jubilee.
See also
Other slicer varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
