Description
Solanum lycopersicum
Massive, prolific heirloom beefsteak that’ll raise the roof!
INDETERMINATE. Long on old-timey flavor as well as juicy lore, rumor has it this tomato was developed by a 1930s gardener (exactly which gardener is contentious) who crossed several large-fruited varieties to wind up with with this whopper. He sold plants for $1 apiece, and paid off his $6,000 mortgage. Huge red fruits have a classic, complex heirloom beefsteak flavor and they indeed live up to their claims, weighing at least a pound each!
Tomatoes are native to northwestern South America and by at least 500 BC they had been domesticated and were being cultivated as far north as modern-day Mexico, enjoyed by Aztec and other civilizations. They spread to Europe and the Caribbean through the Spanish colonizers, where they became staple parts of the food culture in many European countries.
Seeds grown by Winniford Family Farm in Rice, Washington.
30 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant out after. Bury past first set of leaves, add eggshells to soil for calcium, and provide support.
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Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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1/4" |
2' |
5-10 |
80 |