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Tomato, Red Beefsteak (Indeterminate)

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Red Beefsteak tomatoes are large and meaty with lots of juice, making them ideal to use as a base for fresh sauces and dips. Red Beefsteak's mild flavor makes them the perfect complement to any dish, without being too overpowering.
  • Days to Maturity -85 Days
  • Botanical Name – Solanum lycopersicum
  • Zone – 3-9
  • Fruit Color - Red
  • Fruit Weight - 16-24oz
  • Height - 36-60" (Trellis)
  • Plant Type - Indeterminate
  • Tomato Leaf Type - Regular
  • Summer/Winter - Summer
  • Sow Method - Transplant
  • Sow Depth 1/4 inch
  • Plant Spacing - 36"
  • Row Spacing - 4'
  • Sunlight - Full Sun
  • Cooking Applications - Slicer, Sauce, Dips
  • Germination Days 7-14
  • Germination Rate - 90%
  • Lifecycle - Annual
  • Watering - 1" per week
  • Approx. 335 Seeds Per Gram
  • Tomato Growing Guide
  • Companion Planting Guide

Did you know: In its original, wild form the tomato plant produces tiny, berry-sized fruits. Yet, among the first tomatoes brought to Europe from Mexico by conquistador Hernan Cortez in the early 16th century were the huge beefsteaks. Producing fruits that often weigh in at over a pound.

CLASSIFICATION:  Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Non-Gmo, Annual, Indeterminate

Open pollinated means this plants flowers are fertilized by bees, moths, birds, bats, and even the wind or rain. The seed that forms produces the same plant the following year. 

All heirlooms are open pollinated, but not all open pollinated plants are heirlooms. Only a small fraction of the plant world is considered heirloom. This variety has a history of being passed down within communities and families as early as the 1700's, similar to the generational sharing of items like jewelry or furniture.

Determinate means the plant reaches it's maximum height and that the fruit tend to ripen at once, usually over a short 2 to 3 week period. 

Indeterminate means the plant continues to grow and produce all growing season until a hard frost hits and stops them in their tracks.

COMPANIONS: 
  • Asparagus
  • Carrot
  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Pepper

ALLIES:

  • Basil 
  • Bee Balm
  • Borage
  • Dill (until mature) 
  • Marigold 
  • Pot marigold

ENEMIES:

  • Corn 
  • Mature dill (retards growth)
  • Kohlrabi (stunts growth)
  • Potatoes