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Lycopersicon esculentum 'Beefsteak'
Tomato - Heirloom
Can be eaten fresh off the vine or used for cooking. Delicious sliced into salads or on a sandwich. Pair with cheese and fresh herbs like Oregano or Basil for an elegant appetizer.
Large, flattened, solid, meaty, juicy, brilliantly red fruits that are up to 2 pounds each. Excellent slicing tomato with a lower acid taste.
- Days to Maturity: 80
- Indeterminate: tomato vines bear all season and tend to need staking.
- Heirloom tomato - Any tomato that is at least fifty years old and is not a hybrid.
- This is the variety 'Beefsteak' which belongs to the 'Beefsteak' family of tomatoes.
Tomato - Heirloom Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in a sunny location after the threat of frost has passed. Best in organic-rich, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Harvest as needed.
Tomatoes are sensitive to cold weather. Do not place outside until night temperatures are above 50°F, cool temperatures can prevent the plant from flowering.
Tomatoes like to be kept evenly moist. Mulch around the base of the plant will help retain moisture. Fertilize tomato plants with product that is labeled for tomatoes and their specific nutrient needs.
Tomato plants that are allowed to dry out or are not fertilized properly may develop Blossom End Rot, or black, rotten spots on the bottom of the tomatoes. If this happens to your plant, remove all the developing tomatoes and discard. The plant should recover after some care and produce tomatoes without this problem.
Plants may need to be staked as the fruit develops to prevent it from falling over.
Spread:
24-36 Inches
| Item | Description |
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| 4" Round Green Pot | Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden |
| 8" Black Pot | Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden |
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