Moonglow, widely known as the golden tomato, shines with a sweet, fruity flavour that adds sunshine to any salad. Its bright yellow hue—yes, as vivid as Big Bird—comes from high levels of tetra‑cis‑lycopene, a form of lycopene shown to be more easily absorbed than that in red tomatoes. It’s not only beautiful—it’s beneficial.

This heirloom produces medium-sized fruits (170–225 g) with firm, crack-resistant skin and few seeds. It’s a moderate cropper, offering quality over quantity—which is why I included it in my harvest for the Boat Shed alongside Moneymakers and Chocolate Cherrys.

Discovered in the mid-2000s, Moonglow won the 2007 Seed Savers Exchange Tasting Award and comes with an American heirloom lineage thought to trace back to Andean golden-fruited varieties.

Its smooth texture, mild tang, and storage ability make it a standout slicer, keeper, and garden favourite.

Type: Indeterminate

Days to Maturity: ~85 days

Fruit Size: Medium, 170–225 g

Color: Vibrant yellow

Flavour: Sweet, fruity, tropical

Skin: Smooth, firm, crack-resistant

Origin: United States (Heirloom, won 2007 SSE Tasting Award)