Beefsteak Tomato 'Kellogg's Breakfast' / 'Orange Giant'
- Product number: 295451
- Origin: Central and South America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, also known as L. esculentum
A top performer among the bright orange beefsteak tomatoes! American expert Carolyn J. Male praises the taste of this large tomato: "The whopping taste of this mighty tomato is truly unequaled…". "Fully meaty yet juicy" and "very rich aroma" challenge you to grow this variety. The large plants yield abundantly.
Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same place, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, against which rootstocks are resistant and therefore grafting is recommended:
for grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As an aid, we recommend these grafting clips: 847520 Grafting clip 1.5 mm.
The largest tomatoes in our assortment are called beefsteak tomatoes. This tomato owes its name to the larger amount of flesh (instead of juice). This applies to most varieties in this group, with a few exceptions such as the so-called stuffing tomatoes.
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Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
Dutch: Vleestomaat (Beefsteak Tomato)
Also: Orange Giant
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
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- Flower colour: White flowers with yellow stamens
- Origin: Central and South America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, also known as L. esculentum
- Dutch: Beefsteak tomato
- Also known as: Orange Giant
- English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
