Beefsteak Tomato 'Hastings Redfield Beauty'
- Product number: 295430
- Origin: Central America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Quite early-harvesting, historic variety with pink-red medium-sized fruits (175-350 g). The tomatoes grow in clusters of 3-5 fruits and are not prone to cracking. The taste is spot on: sweet notes, mild and good acid balance, a real treat!
Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same place, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, which rootstocks are resistant to and for which grafting is therefore 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.
Denominations:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Dutch: Vleestomaat
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
- Dutch: Beef tomato
- Also known as:
- English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
