Tomato 'Kentucky Beefsteak'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Orange
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

Danbury, Connecticut

Indianapolis, Indiana

Barbourville, Kentucky

Inez, Kentucky

Potosi, Missouri

Wexford, Pennsylvania

Richmond, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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T
Danbury, CT | May 2013 | positive

Huge orange fruit with great flavor! You'll get 2+ lb 'ers out of this plant easily. Only thing to note is that I grew one in a (very l...Read More

T
Wexford, PA | April 2011 | positive

hardy and more flavor than most other light color tomatoes.

J
Potosi, MO | April 2009 | positive

I have grown Kentucky Beefsteak for 10 years. One hot humid summer, it developed fungus spots. It has been my favorite tomato for our are...Read More

P
Central, AL (Zone 8a) | June 2006 | positive

These were big, beautiful *orange* tomatoes.

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | neutral

A large golden tomato. More globe shaped than most beefsteaks.

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