30+ Seeds. This ribbed, medium-size red tomato has a great, tangy flavor and thick walls. Named after the 20th American president, Garfield, who had been in office only four months when he was shot and fatally wounded on July 2, 1881. Developed in Denmark in the 1880's, President Garfield is considered to be the first "named" tomato variety. Talk about an heirloom!!! 75 Days, Indeterminate, Open-Pollinated.