Beefsteak tomato 'Behemoth King' / 'Giant Tomato'
- Product number: 295190
- Origin: Central and South America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
The name reveals that we are dealing with a huge tomato! Fruits weighing 1.5 kg are not uncommon... the small ones are at least 500 grams. The dark red fruits have a delightful taste and quickly fill a sandwich. Although the origin of this giant is unknown, this variety has existed for a very long time.
Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same place, for example in a greenhouse? Then soil-borne diseases can develop, against which rootstocks are resistant, and therefore grafting is recommended:
for grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As a tool, 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 known as: Pomodoro Gigante
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
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- Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
- 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, or also L. esculentum
- Dutch: Beef tomato
- Also known as: Giant Tomato
- English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
