CLASSIC BEEFSTEAK

(Solanum lycopersicum). The classic beefsteak tomato of yesteryear is back! Massive fruit, easily reaching 1 to 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.

• Indeterminate
• 85 days to maturity
• 6-8 hours of full sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 days
• Seed Depth: 1/8"
• Plant Spacing: 24"
• deal Temperature: 75-95 F
• Frost Hardy: No