Beefsteak
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 85-90 days
- Fruit
- red, beefsteak
- Weight
- 10-32 oz
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
The generic ribbed red giant of American gardens, in catalogs since the 19th century under names like Crimson Cushion and Red Ponderosa. The variety that gave its name to an entire size class.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 85-90 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Fruit weight | 10-32 oz | Typical range for the cultivar, as a consensus across the cited sources. Not a measured mean from any single crop: fruit weight varies with season, spacing and where on the plant the fruit set. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
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80-90 days · Indeterminate
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Red Brandywine
80-90 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Trophy
80-85 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Burpee catalog · W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Seed Catalog
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government