Variety characteristics:

• 496 Golden Crown is a large-fruited yellow tomato circulated under the name Zolotaya Korona. The broad, smooth fruits ripen to a vivid golden yellow and may range from rounded hearts to pear-like or gently lobed forms. Large-fruited seed sources report approximately 10.6 to 17.6 oz, while the supplied photographs show attractive heart-shaped and slightly elongated fruits. The flesh is juicy and mild to sweet, making the tomatoes well suited to fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches, and golden tomato platters. Because Golden Crown is also used for a small yellow cherry tomato, this product should be labeled as the large-fruited type until the original seed source is verified.