Beefsteak Tomato Seeds (Organic)
Beefsteak tomatoes are known for their large fruit, red color, and classic tomato flavor. Their juicy flesh and meaty texture make them well suited to sandwiches, salads, and other sliced preparations. This indeterminate variety is a popular choice for home gardens and culinary use.
Beefsteak tomatoes grow best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. The plants can continue producing fruit through the growing season. Provide a sturdy cage or stake to support the vines and heavy fruit.
Certified organic Beefsteak Tomato seeds are a flavorful choice for gardeners seeking large slicing tomatoes. Grow them in beds or large containers with full sun, regular watering, and adequate support. Use the ripe fruit in sandwiches, salads, canning, or sauces.
Tomato – Beefsteak – Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tender annual. Indeterminate. The vigorous vines produce flat, meaty, juicy, red fruit ranging from 5–10 ounces. The richly flavored fruit has rough, ribbed skin and is well suited to slicing or canning.
Soil & Water: Tomatoes grow best in fertile soil with organic matter and a pH of 5.5–7.0. Water deeply and consistently, adjusting frequency for soil, weather, and container conditions.
Planting & Growing: Sow seeds in flats 6-8 weeks before the last frost and thin to 2" apart after the first true leaves appear. Before transplanting after the last frost, harden off the plants by placing them outdoors for a few hours to start, increasing the amount of time each day until they are accustomed to a full day of sunlight.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest when individual fruits give slightly under finger pressure; the shoulders may not have changed color yet.
Soil Temperature: 70-85°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 6-12 Days
Height At Maturity: 3'-5'
Days To Maturity: 80 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 15"-36"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 50 | Per 1 oz bulk: 12,971 Seeds
For more information, please enjoy our Tomato Growing Guide.