Beefsteak tomato 'Omar's Lebanese' / 'Ballerina'

  • Product number: 295471
  • Origin: Central America
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum

Do you desire "Big, abundant, and delicious"? Then try this special Lebanese variety. The pinkish-red fruits can grow exceptionally large, sometimes even threatening to burst at the seams... The rich, sweet yet complex flavor is unbelievably good! The medium-sized plants can reach 180cm in height.

Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same spot, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, to which rootstocks are resistant 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.

Names:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
Dutch: Beefsteak tomato
Also: Tomato
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type

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Sowing method: March-May indoors. Transplant into pots when 5 cm tall. Provide plenty of light and harden off outdoors from April when weather permits. Do not plant out until late May. Tomato plants use a lot of water. Side shoots (suckers) must be removed regularly. Planting distance 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: White flowers
  • Origin: Central America
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
  • Dutch: Beef tomato
  • Also known as: Tomato
  • English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
  • All year round

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