Tomato, Classic Beefsteak
85 days. The classic beefsteak tomato of yesteryear is back! Massive fruit, easily reaching 1-2 lbs has deep red flesh and good old-fashioned tomato flavor. These are the tomatoes that grandma grew, meaty and firm, perfect on sandwiches or served straight up with a pinch of salt. A particularly good producer in the Northeast, but well adapted to the entire U.S. as well. Scientists recently determined that Beefsteak’s massive fruit was originally caused by a chance mutation. This happy accident created a much larger tomato. Spanish conquistador, Hernan Cortez, brought samples of a larger, flattened tomato back to Europe. From this seed was developed many larger tomatoes we know today.
- Full Sun
- Sprouts in 7-14 Days
- Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F
- Seed Depth: 1/8 inch
- Plant Spacing: 24"
- Frost Hardy: No
- Solanum lycopersicum
Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before last frost. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination.