The Big Beef Tomato is a highly acclaimed variety, celebrated for its exceptional size, flavor, and reliability. This indeterminate tomato is a hybrid, known for producing large, beefsteak-type fruits that typically weigh around 10 to 12 ounces each. The tomatoes are impressively uniform in shape, featuring a classic, round, and smooth appearance with a vibrant red color. They are prized for their juicy, meaty texture and a well-balanced flavor that is both sweet and tangy, making them ideal for slicing, sandwiches, and salads, as well as for cooking down into rich sauces.
Culturally, the Big Beef Tomato plant is a robust and vigorous grower, often requiring staking or caging due to its size and the weight of its fruits. It's known for its excellent disease resistance, making it a great choice for gardeners of all skill levels. The plant starts bearing fruit relatively early, usually within 70 to 75 days after planting, and continues to produce abundantly throughout the growing season. This combination of size, flavor, and growing ease makes the Big Beef Tomato a popular choice for those seeking a versatile and rewarding gardening experience.
Type: Beefsteak
Class: Hybrid
Category: Indeterminate
Day Count: 73
New in-store pickup process for online orders only:
* This year you will be able to hand select your own tomatoes that we individually separate for all online orders
* There will no longer be an in-store pickup fee for your online tomato orders
* Pickup tomatoes here on your scheduled date
* Due to the uncontrollable nature of growing plants, some varieties will not make the grade. We will do our best to fulfill your complete order. We will also automatically refund you for any tomatoes or peppers that are not available.
* Individual plants may vary in size from the variety description. Seedlings are in limited supply and variety availability may vary.