Giant of Siebenburgen Tomato, Heirloom Seeds

Giant of Siebenburgen, Heirloom Tomato Seeds — The Transylvanian Beefsteak of Legend

From the ancient region of Transylvania comes one of the most impressive tomatoes in the heirloom world. Giant of Siebenburgen produces large, heart-shaped red fruits weighing 12–18 ounces, with a sweet, rich flavor and a tender skin that makes them exceptional for fresh eating, slicing, and cooking into sauces and soups. A late-season variety, it extends the harvest well into autumn, rewarding patient gardeners with some of the most flavorful fruits of the entire season.

Indeterminate plants produce continuously through the growing season and benefit from staking or caging. An open-pollinated heirloom with genuine historical and regional character.

Why Grow Giant of Siebenburgen?

• Transylvanian heirloom heritage — a rare variety with genuine Old World provenance
• Large 12–18 oz heart-shaped fruits — impressive size with sweet, rich flavor
• Late-season variety — extends the harvest well into autumn
• Tender skin — exceptional for fresh eating and slicing
• Indeterminate — continuous production through the season
• Open-pollinated — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed, spacing plants 24–36 inches apart in full sun. Stake or cage vines. Water consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully red and give slightly to gentle pressure.

Days to maturity: Late season (85–95 days)
Packet size: ~20 seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Indeterminate
Fruit size: 12–18 oz, heart-shaped
Spacing: 24–36 inches
Origin: Transylvania / USA-grown seeds
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12