Beefsteak Heirloom Tomato — The Classic 1–2 lb Garden Showstopper
Few tomatoes command attention like a ripe Beefsteak. Enormous, deeply red fruits — regularly tipping the scale at 1 to 2 pounds — arrive with thick, meaty walls, minimal seeds, and a rich, old-fashioned tomato flavor that modern hybrids simply can't replicate. Slice one thick and it fills the plate. Layer it on a sandwich and it becomes the sandwich.
A beloved heirloom grown in American home gardens for generations, Beefsteak is the go-to variety for gardeners who want maximum fruit size, dependable yields, and that unmistakable classic taste.
Why Grow Beefsteak?
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Massive 1–2 lb fruits — thick-walled, meaty, and deeply flavorful
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Classic heirloom flavor — rich, sweet, and complex — the taste home gardeners grow for
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Indeterminate vines — continuous harvest from midsummer through frost
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Versatile in the kitchen — perfect for slicing, sandwiches, salads, and fresh sauces
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Open-pollinated — save seeds season after season from your best fruits
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Widely adaptable — thrives across USDA Zones 3–12
Growing Notes
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼ inch deep in warm soil (70–80°F). Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 24–36 inches apart in full sun. Stake or cage plants — vines are vigorous and heavy-fruiting. Water deeply and consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully red and slightly soft to the touch.
| Days to Maturity |
85 days from transplant |
| Fruit Size |
1–2 lbs, large |
| Plant Type |
Indeterminate |
| Type |
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO |
| Spacing |
24–36 inches |
| Sun |
Full sun |
| USDA Zones |
3–12 |
| Latin Name |
Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden's success.
