Classic Organic Large Beefsteak Tomato, Non-GMO, 50 Seeds
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Brand | N/A |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Type | Vegetable Seeds |
| Common Name | Tomato |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
Tomato Name: Large BeefsteakTomato Subfamily: Beefsteak TomatoFruit Color: RedFruit Size: LargeGrowth Habit: IndeterminateDays to Maturity: 80 – 96 DaysOther Features: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Organic, Non-GMO Package: 50 Seeds One slice covers a hamburger bun! You will receive 50 seeds of a classic Large Beefsteak Tomato. The non-GMO heirloom seeds were collected from an organic vegetable garden and properly processed for 2023 planting season. Germ rate tested to be >90% (8-10 days). This disease-resistant variety makes bright red fruits as large as 12-oz to 2-lb. Mild flavor and irregular shape. Avoid watering directly to the fruits in the last 30 days before ripening to avoid cracks. “Beefsteak” has been used to describe vegetable characteristics pertaining to both color and meaty texture for decades, or perhaps even centuries. The first documented instance known for the term being associated with a tomato variety was perhaps in the Washburn and Company's 1869 seed catalog. In describing “Maupay’s Superior” tomato, a variety now believed extinct, they stated that the flesh was, “almost as solid as a beefsteak.” In Peter Henderson's 1895 catalog, he described their new “Ponderosa” tomato as being “as solid and meaty as beefsteak.” Nowadays, the term “beefsteak” is commonly used to describe a type or category of firm, slicing-type tomatoes, consisting of many varieties.If you purchase multi-lots of seeds, please request a total as shipment will be combined. Shipment cost is $0.66 per lot and extra $0.10 for any additional lot. Only ship to US continental 48 states.