Tomato 'Beauty King'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
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
Medium (under one pound)
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Yellow
Red
Striped
Bicolor
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Corte Madera, California

Menifee, California

San Luis Obispo, California

Danbury, Connecticut

Traverse City, Michigan

Elgin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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San Luis Obispo, CA | October 2010 | neutral

Beauty King is a very pretty striped tomato, but the flavor is not remarkable. There are many other bicolors which are superior. It was v...Read More

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(Zone 7b) | April 2006 | positive

Beauty King arose in the fields of Bradley Gates of California (Wild Boar Farms). It is felt by many that it is a sport of Big Rainbow.<...Read More

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