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Tomato 'Watermelon Beefsteak'

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)

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Species

lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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

Usage

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

Pink

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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

West Hills, California

Miami, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Watchung, New Jersey

Felicity, Ohio

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treeeman

Fairhaven, MA | August 2005 | positive

Good stuff. About 10-15 per plant. 5+" in diameter. Not very symmetrical but better than good.

Big_Red

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

Heirloom that dates back to the 1800's, good "old time" tomato flavor.

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