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Big Beef
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
- Full sun
- Zones 10–11
- 70 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 30" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6.2–6.8
Overview
Still unsurpassed as the top choice for fresh market beefsteak tomatoes. Large, avg. 10-12 oz., mostly blemish-free, globe-shaped red fruit. They have full flavor - among the best - and ripen early for their size. Broad disease resistance package. AAS Winner. Indeterminate.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Transplant outdoors when soil temperature reaches 65°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–6.8. Space plants 30" apart. Germination: 6-12.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Common diseases: Late blight, bacterial spot, septoria leaf spot.