Tomato 'Giant Belgium'

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)
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Pink
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Thomasville, Alabama

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Yellville, Arkansas

Menifee, California

Miami, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Carmel, Indiana

Omaha, Nebraska

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tooele, Utah

West Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | May 2012 | positive

Giant Belgium is my favorite tomato. After trying several different slicing varieties, this is the only one I grow. It has the most del...Read More

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stony mountain, MB (Zone 3a) | March 2012 | positive

started these late march 2011 and planted out in my garden
full sun late may zone 3a. a very large producer of thin-skinned sweet ...Read More

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Tooele, UT | October 2011 | positive

Got a "freebie" plant from my neighbor... it did very well! No blemishes on the fruit and great size. I canned some and one quart was f...Read More

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Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) | January 2009 | neutral

I don't like sweet tomatoes so this one falls in the category of 'wasted space.' The production is not good and the tomatoes are really sweet.

D
Yellville, AR (Zone 6b) | August 2007 | positive

My first year with this one and I am very, very impressed. 10 foot tall, indeterminate, blight- resistant plants with very large pink fr...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | March 2005 | neutral

".....solid red tomatoes can reach 5 lbs, with most coming in at just under 2 pounds. Huge yields. Heirloom."

Available fr...Read More

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