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A beef tomato (British English) or beefsteak tomato (American English) [1] [2] is a large tomato. [1] Grown on the plant Solanum lycopersicum , it is one of the largest varieties of cultivated tomatoes, regularly at 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter with some weighing 450 g (1 lb) or more. [ 3 ]
Let’s dive into expert tips to help you maximize your tomato harvest this season. 1. ... and sauces, while indeterminate types, like Cherry or Beefsteak, produce fruit throughout the season ...
It is an open pollinated beefsteak from the family Solanaceae with an excellent balance of acidity to sweetness and much flavor. [1] A true New Jersey tomato has both high acids and high sugars, and a thin skin. It lasts days at full ripeness, not weeks as modern, commercially bred tomatoes for automatic harvest and long-haul shipment, do. [2]
(days) Genetic type Fruit size Shape Growth Leaf type Primary use Disease resistance code Additional information Refs Alicante: Red 55–70 Heirloom 2–6 oz Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Common in the UK, used to be the classic breakfast tomato because of the high productivity & taste [2] Azoychka: Yellow 68–78 Heirloom Large Beefsteak
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. 2. In a small roasting pan in which the tomatoes will fit snugly (I use a tarte Tatin pan) arrange the tomatoes cut-side up.
Mr. Stripey (sometimes confused with Tigerella) is a type of heirloom tomato with unusually small leaves and a mix of a yellow and red color that can fool some growers into thinking they are picking an unripe tomato. [1] Under good conditions in size, shape and internal structure it may be considered a "beefsteak". [2]
It has a beefsteak tomato shape, mixed red and deep purple flesh, and can have green shoulders near the stem even when fully ripe. The plant is heavily cultivated in spite of the fruit requiring 80 to 100 days to reach maturity, making it among the slowest maturing varieties of common tomato, and the cultivar's relatively low yield.
Tomato and potato cultivars are commonly classified as determinate or indeterminate according to the amount of time that they produce new leaves and flowers. Varieties that produce few leaves and flowers over a shorter period are classed as determinate and those that produce new leaves and flowers for longer are classed as indeterminate.