Beefsteak tomato 'Giant Fiolet'

  • Product number: 295419
  • Origin: Central and South America
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum

This deep red to purple-brown beefsteak tomato grows in clusters of 4-5 fruits weighing 160-300g. The fleshy and juicy pulp will spoil you with a rich taste and smoky notes, as we are used to from dark tomatoes. Its growth is rather compact, although some sources claim it is vining...

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.

Denominations:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
Dutch: Beefsteak Tomato 'Giant Fiolet'
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type

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Sowing method: Sow indoors from March to May. Transplant into pots when seedlings are 5 cm tall. Provide plenty of light and harden off outdoors in fine weather from April. Do not plant out before late May. Tomato plants require a lot of water. Regularly remove side shoots (suckers). Plant spacing 60-80 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
  • Origin: Central and South America
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
  • Dutch: Beefsteak tomato 'Giant Fiolet'
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
  • All year round

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