Big Beef – Tomato Seed
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Product Description:
The Marie Ballard Aster Big Beef Tomato Seed is an exceptional hybrid variety known for its large, meaty, and flavorful fruits. This tomato is ideal for gardeners seeking a high-yielding, disease-resistant variety that produces large, beefsteak-style tomatoes with a rich, sweet flavor. The Big Beef tomato thrives in a variety of growing conditions, delivering consistent, high-quality fruit throughout the growing season. Perfect for slicing, sandwiches, salads, and sauces, these tomatoes offer great versatility in the kitchen.
As an F1 hybrid, the Big Beef tomato combines the best traits of its parent plants, offering uniform fruit size, improved disease resistance, and reliable performance. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, this variety is easy to grow and guarantees an abundant harvest of delicious, juicy tomatoes.
Features:
- Large, Meaty Fruits: Produces big, beefsteak-style tomatoes with thick flesh and minimal seeds, perfect for slicing and sandwiches.
- Rich, Sweet Flavor: Known for its well-balanced, sweet flavor with a slight tang, making it ideal for fresh eating, cooking, or preserving.
- High Yield: Offers a bountiful harvest of large tomatoes, ensuring plenty for fresh consumption and canning.
- F1 Hybrid: Offers superior uniformity, disease resistance, and fast germination for consistent growth and high-quality fruit.
- Disease Resistance: Resistant to common tomato diseases like fusarium wilt, verticillium wilt, and cracking, ensuring healthier plants and higher yields.
- Versatile Use: Ideal for salads, sandwiches, fresh slicing, salsas, and sauces.
- Adaptable: Thrives in a wide range of climates and growing conditions, making it a reliable choice for gardeners.
Specifications:
- Plant Height: 4-5 feet tall
- Fruit Size: 8-12 oz per tomato, large beefsteak-style fruits
- Fruit Color: Deep red with a smooth skin
- Germination Rate: 85-90%
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Spacing: 18-24 inches apart between plants, 36-48 inches between rows
- Harvest Time: 70-75 days after transplanting for full maturity
- Climate: Prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil; ideal for warmer growing seasons
- Storage: Best when consumed fresh but can be stored for short periods in a cool, dry place or processed for long-term storage
- Organic: Non-GMO F1 hybrid seeds
The Marie Ballard Aster Big Beef Tomato Seed is the perfect choice for gardeners who want to grow large, flavorful tomatoes that thrive under various growing conditions. This reliable, high-yielding variety will reward you with meaty, juicy fruits perfect for a wide range of culinary uses. Whether you’re slicing for a fresh sandwich or making homemade sauce, Big Beef tomatoes deliver excellent flavor and texture in every bite.


