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Tomato 'Beefsteak'

Solanum lycopersicum 'Beefsteak' · Solanaceae

The quintessential large slicing tomato, with broad, ribbed, meaty fruit ideal for sandwiches and burgers. Indeterminate and heavy, it needs strong staking.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 1.8 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Toxic to Pets

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 5 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 80-90 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 4 years