Minusinsk Lion Tomato, Heirloom Seeds

Minusinsk Lion Tomato, Heirloom Seeds — The Early-Ripening ~1 lb Beefsteak Named for a Siberian Intellectual Haven

Minusinsk Lion (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) combines impressive fruit size with early ripening — a remarkable achievement for a beefsteak-class tomato. Named after Minusinsk, a Siberian city that served as an intellectual haven for anti-tsarist exiles in the 1880s, this variety produces ~1 lb fruits (sometimes larger) with a rich, sweet flavor that slices beautifully for sandwiches. Resistant to blossom end rot. Determinate.

Why Grow Minusinsk Lion?

• Early ripening for its size — impressive earliness for a ~1 lb beefsteak
• Rich, sweet flavor — slices beautifully for sandwiches
• Blossom end rot resistant — reliable and dependable
• Named for a Siberian intellectual haven — a tomato with a remarkable history
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Cage or stake. Water consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully colored and slightly soft.

Fruit size: ~1 lb, sometimes larger
Plant type: Determinate
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12