Variety characteristics:

• 559 Oaxacan Jewel is a rare open-pollinated Mexican heirloom tomato associated with the Oaxaca region. The large, flattened beefsteak fruits ripen to golden yellow, orange, and red tones, often with red-orange blushes, streaks, and colorful marbling that continues through the juicy flesh. Fruits may be smooth or lightly ribbed, especially on larger specimens. This seed lot is described as producing approximately 3.2–5.3 oz fruits, while other seed sources report substantially larger fruits ranging from about 6 to 16 oz. Plants are vigorous and indeterminate, with potato-leaf foliage reported in many seed lines, although some growers have observed occasional regular-leaf variation. The flavor is sweet, rich, and pleasantly fruity, making the tomatoes excellent for fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches, and colorful tomato platters.