Tomato 'Cuostralee'

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
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
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

West Fork, Arkansas

Oceanside, California

San Andreas, California

San Luis Obispo, California

Clinton, Connecticut

Miami, Florida

Dalton, Georgia

Gramercy, Louisiana

Ijamsville, Maryland

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon

MacMinnville, Oregon

Taft, Tennessee

Elgin, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Dalton, GA | September 2012 | positive

I tried this variety for the first time and I was not disappointed. This is truly a giant beefstake, having several tomatoes between 1 an...Read More

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Lilburn, GA (Zone 7b) | August 2010 | positive

This is the only beefsteak I grow, because it is the one that gets extra large without a lot of work. Didnt have that kind of luck with ...Read More

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San Luis Obispo, CA | July 2008 | positive

I have had a lot of success with Cuostralee. The tomatoes are large to super-huge with good flavor. The plant is fairly prolific, and I h...Read More

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(Zone 7b) | March 2007 | positive

This is a great red beefsteak type, with terrific flavor. Produces fairly well for me. Frequently misspelled as 'Coustralee'.

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

An 85 day, large red French beefsteak.

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | neutral

Deep red, ribbed shoulders, full rich flavor. From France.

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