Tomato 'Bush 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
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
All 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
Standard
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Determinate
Regional

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

Moss Point, Mississippi

North Sioux City, South Dakota

University Place, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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North Sioux City, SD | August 2013 | positive

Very early for me (earlier than Forest fire). Medium red fruit. Some BER early and none since. Not as much flavor as I wanted.
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Moss Point, MS (Zone 8b) | May 2009 | positive

This plant grows to about 30" and is loaded with medium sized round blemish free fruit. It spreads and sprawls and needs staking. A ver...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | neutral

A 62 day red (6-8 ounce) beefsteak type.

J
J
| June 2003 | negative

Tried growing this variety in the greenhouse. Produced well but every fruit had "Golden Shoulders" which is non-ripening of the stem end....Read More

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