• Bright Mikado tomato from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing its vibrant red color and smooth, round vegetable appearance.
  • Ripening Mikado tomato from Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcases vibrant red, elongated vegetable with smooth skin and lush green foliage
  • Mikado tomato vegetable from Hudson Valley Seed Co., displayed by a vendor, showcasing vibrant, ripe tomatoes on a market stand.
  • Fresh Mikado tomato vegetable from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing bright red, round fruit on the vine.
  • Fresh Mikado tomatoes from Hudson Valley Seed Co., vibrant red vegetables displayed at a vendor stand.
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Hudson Valley Seed Co.

Mikado Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Certified Organic

Grown on Our Farm

Rare American heirloom with exceptional flavor and reliability.

The first commercially available potato leaf tomato released in 1886, Mikado was once known as Turner's Hybrid. After Turner shared the seeds, it was renamed after a once popular and now controversial opera. It then took a back seat to its own progeny; the now famous Brandywine that started the heirloom tomato craze in contemporary times was bred from Mikado. Just as the Kitsune Fox's many tails signal its wisdom, the many tales of Mikado hint at its valuable place in the pantheon of garden tomato history.

Yields 6" diameter fruit weighing as much as 1½-2 lbs. Best for slicing or county fair competitions! Indeterminate.

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Growing instructions
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant outdoors to indicated spacing after all threat of frost has passed. All tomatoes benefit from staking; indeterminate varieties like this one require it. Prune tomatoes when they reach about 24" high and are starting to produce small suckers. Keep plants from coming into contact with the soil, and water at the roots to prevent the spread of soil borne disease. When fruits begin to ripen fully, harvest every couple of days for the highest quality tomatoes. At the end of the season, harvest any fruits that have begun to take on color to ripen indoors.
Product Details
Days to Maturity 85 days from transplant
Days to Germination 5-10 days
Height at Maturity 60"
Sun Conditions Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun)
Planting Depth 1/2"
Row Spacing 42"
Plant Spacing 24"
About the artist
Artwork by  Kiriska. The Seattle-based artist illustrated these tomatoes with a traditional Kitsune Fox—a recurring character in Japanese folk tales. The more tails the fox has, the more wisdom it has gained over its long life as a spirit creature.
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Bright Mikado tomato from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing its vibrant red color and smooth, round vegetable appearance.
Ripening Mikado tomato from Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcases vibrant red, elongated vegetable with smooth skin and lush green foliage
Mikado tomato vegetable from Hudson Valley Seed Co., displayed by a vendor, showcasing vibrant, ripe tomatoes on a market stand.
Fresh Mikado tomato vegetable from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing bright red, round fruit on the vine.
Fresh Mikado tomatoes from Hudson Valley Seed Co., vibrant red vegetables displayed at a vendor stand.
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Moseleymwm2
Mikado, why is it so rare?!

Came across this tomato by chance, planted seeds and all grew. Beautiful light green potato leaf that grows high (plan ahead for staking) the tomatoes are big, hard to describe the color- raspberry? More pinkish I think. Great tomato taste although less tangy w high yields make this my go to from now on!

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J W.

Bought seeds in 2022 because of the artwork. Started seed on May 2, transplanted May 31 to a breezy, sunny spot. Photo is July 7th, right before pruning & staking. Planted these 3 too closely; but the sea breeze will keep the air flowing. Pacific NW 8b, two miles from the beach.

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Anastasia K.

The Mikado tomato has been voted our #1 family favorite….delicious taste, perfect for enjoying fresh and delightful in homemade tomato soups and sauces! It tops our list of “must plants” every year! Thank you for offering these seeds.

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Julie

These are my favorite! They’re easy to grow (absolutely need to be staked). They are delicious in a sandwich and I also use them in my sauce along with Roma tomatoes- very meaty and sweet! This will be my third year growing then from seed ( I start them inside with a grow light).

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Elena

Hreatbproduct and amzing customer service. Will be back for more seeds!

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Customer

I grew these in 2025. My plants grew up to 9 feet tall on a trellis structure. Produced heavily and endured the heat. Fantastic tomato plant.

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Karisa B.

I’ve been growing this tomato for the past 4 years and it never fails to disappoint. It does well here in NH, great producer in amount AND size with minimal blemishes/cracks (even when we get tons of rain). It’s also super delicious! Always one I look forward to when it comes to tomato sandwiches. This will always be a staple in my garden; I can’t believe this isn’t talked about more! Everyone should give this tomato a try!

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Mandeline H.

I grew this a few years ago and I was blown away by its flavor. It’s now my all time favorite tomato! Summer would not be the same with out my Mikado tomato.