Big Beef Tomato
Lycopersicon esculentum
Like-OH-purr-see-cone es-COE-len-tum
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Old fashioned flavor, it bears big, meaty 2 lb. fruit with rich, full flavor. Ideal for slicing. 8-12 oz.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Summer - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Indeterminate
Height
48–72 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Beefsteak
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Disease Resistant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH may cause iron chlorosis
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Calcium (Ca)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
73 Days
Fruit Size
Large
Fruit Characteristics
Balanced
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
10 Sweet