Golden Orange Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato Seeds
Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato Seeds – Famous Heirloom Beefsteak with Rich Sweet Flavor
Grow one of the most celebrated orange heirloom tomatoes available with Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato Seeds. Known for its giant fruit, meaty texture, and smooth low-acid flavor, this variety is a favorite among home gardeners who want stunning harvests and unbeatable fresh-eating quality. If you love large slicing tomatoes packed with sweet tomato richness, Kellogg’s Breakfast deserves a place in your garden.
History of Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato
Kellogg’s Breakfast is a treasured heirloom variety believed to have originated in West Virginia. It became popular through seed savers for its outstanding flavor, beautiful deep orange flesh, and large beefsteak fruit. The name reflects its hearty size and rich texture—perfect for breakfast slices, sandwiches, and fresh meals.
Days to Maturity
Approximately 80–90 days from transplanting outdoors.
Fruit Size
Produces very large beefsteak tomatoes averaging 1–2 pounds, with occasional larger fruit under ideal growing conditions.
Plant Height
Plants commonly reach 6–8 feet tall with staking or cages.
Flavor Profile
- Kellogg’s Breakfast tomatoes are prized for their:
- Sweet, rich heirloom flavor
- Mild acidity
- Smooth, juicy flesh
- Dense meaty texture
- Excellent fresh slicing quality
- A top choice for gardeners who prefer balanced sweetness over tartness.
Growth Type / Harvest Yields
- Indeterminate tomato – continues growing and producing fruit all season until frost.
- Heavy mid-to-late season harvests
- Long picking window
- Best yields when regularly harvested
Disease Resistance
As an heirloom variety, Kellogg’s Breakfast is valued for flavor rather than bred hybrid resistance. Healthy performance improves with:
- Proper spacing
- Crop rotation
- Mulching soil
- Consistent watering
- Good airflow
- Support cages or trellising
Growing Tips & Planting Dimensions
For best results:
- Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
- Transplant after frost danger passes
- Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
- Space plants 24–36 inches apart
- Space rows 36–48 inches apart
- Provide strong cages or stakes
- Water deeply and consistently
- Feed with balanced tomato fertilizer after flowering begins
When to Start Indoors
Use your USDA growing zone to time seed starting: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov
General guide:
Zones 3–5: Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost
Zones 6–7: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
Zones 8–10: Start indoors 4–6 weeks before planting out
Good Companion Plants & Mutual Benefits
Plant Kellogg’s Breakfast tomatoes near these helpful companions:
- Basil – may improve growth and helps repel pests
- Marigolds – deter nematodes and insects
- Parsley – attracts beneficial insects
- Chives – may discourage aphids
- Carrots – loosen nearby soil naturally
- Lettuce – acts as living mulch in cooler weather
- Avoid planting near potatoes or corn due to shared pest pressures.
How to Enjoy Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomatoes
These giant sweet tomatoes are excellent for:
- Thick breakfast slices with eggs and toast
- Sandwiches and burgers
- Caprese salads
- Fresh salsa
- Tomato platters
- Light sauces
- Garden-fresh snacking
Harvest Tips
- Harvest when fruit turns deep orange with slight softness
- Pick before over-ripening for best texture
- Use two hands to support heavy fruit
- Store at room temperature for best flavor
- Refrigerate only after fully ripe if necessary
- Why Gardeners Love Kellogg’s Breakfast
- Huge eye-catching fruit
- Sweet low-acid flavor
- Beautiful orange flesh
- Excellent slicer
- Productive heirloom variety
- Great conversation tomato for garden guests
Order Today
Add this legendary heirloom favorite to your garden this season with Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato Seeds. Grow giant golden-orange beefsteaks bursting with rich flavor right from your backyard.
Order today while seed supplies last!