Original Heirloom Beefsteak with Spectacularly Delicious Flavor
Tomato 'Beefsteak' is considered the original heirloom beefsteak tomato and has been an old-time favorite for many years due to its excellent productivity and wonderful taste. These lush, thick, indeterminate plants yield 4–5 inch, slightly ribbed, bright-red tomatoes with spectacularly delicious, sweet flavors from vigorous vines. With its excellent taste and meaty flesh, Beefsteak is ideal for eating fresh, cooking, slicing into sandwiches, using in salads, or canning.
Key Features
Original Heirloom Beefsteak — The classic variety that started the beefsteak tomato tradition
Spectacularly Delicious — Sweet, rich flavor that has made this variety popular for generations
Meaty Flesh — Thick, substantial texture perfect for slicing and sandwiches
Excellent Productivity — Vigorous indeterminate vines produce abundantly until frost
Versatile Kitchen Use — Perfect fresh, cooked, sliced, in salads, or canned
Growing Tips
Tomato 'Beefsteak' thrives in full sun with warm temperatures and well-drained, fertile soil. Provide sturdy support with tall cages or stakes—vines grow 6–10 feet tall. Space plants 24–36 inches apart. Water consistently and deeply, avoiding overhead watering. Mulch to retain moisture and prevent soil-borne diseases. Prune suckers for larger fruit. Tomatoes mature in 75–85 days.
Container Size: 3.5" pot Light: Full sun Water: Consistent, deep watering Spacing: 24–36" apart Harvest: 75–85 days; 6–10' tall vines
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