TOMATO-BEEFSTEAK-aka RED PONDEROSA
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-BEEFSTEAK-aka RED PONDEROSA considered the original heirloom "Beefsteak" tomato. An old-time favorite that has been popular for many years due to its excellent productivity & wonderful taste. Produces lush, thick, indeterminate, regular- leaf, tomato plants that yield from vigorous vines with good yields of large 500 – 900g tomatoes. 10 to 12.5 cm, slightly ribbed, bright-red tomatoes that have marvelous delicious, sweet flavors. This tomato's excellent taste & meaty flesh make it an ideal tomato for eating fresh or cooking, for slicing into sandwiches, in salads, juicing, preserving & relishes.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover – keep moist but not wet. To transplant, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves, this increases rooting & speeds maturity. keep fertilized & evenly watered.
SKU: TTBRP
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 80 - 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 - 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 50 - 70 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 150 - 180 cm (5 - 6 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to early Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Grown as annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds 24 hours before sowing |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 45-60 cm (18-24 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate, keep soil evenly moist |
| Good Companion Plants | Basil, Marigold, Carrots, Onions, Garlic |
| Bad Companion Plants | Corn, Potatoes, Eggplant, Cabbage family |
| Pests | Aphids, Hornworms, Whiteflies |
| Diseases | Tomato blight, Fusarium wilt |
TOMATO-BEEFSTEAK-aka RED PONDEROSA
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