Tomato (Pole), Beefsteak Pole Tomato Tomato Seeds – Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Days to Maturity: 96 days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Native: Andes

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: Vigorous vines can easily reach 6′ in the home garden, but may get up to 20′ where the growing season is long, such as in mild climates of the South.

Variety Information: 10 oz.–2 lb. round, somewhat flattened, lightly ribbed, bright red fruits. ‘Beefsteak’ was first offered by H.W. Buckbee Seed Co. in 1900.

Type: Indeterminate, Slicer

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ¼”

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24″–36″

Row Spacing: 36″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″–36″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: ‘Beefsteak’ tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when red, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.