Beefsteak tomato 'Delicious'
- Product number: 295325.1
- Origin: Central America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
A historic variety from seed house Burpee. The name doesn't lie: this is a delicious, large beefsteak tomato! 500-1000 grams per fruit is standard if you put in a little effort... The fruits are quite resistant to splitting, which often happens with significant weather changes.
The largest tomatoes in our assortment are called beefsteak tomatoes. This tomato gets its name from 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)
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
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- Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
- Origin: Central 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: Beefsteak tomato
- Also known as: Not applicable / Unknown
- English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
