Beef tomato 'Roem van Mechelen' / 'Glorie van Mechelen'
- Product number: 295479
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or L. esculentum
An old and rare Belgian variety (from 1935) that is very popular among tomato collectors. The medium-sized beefsteak tomato has a beautiful, complex flavour and a good yield.
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 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 pulp (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: Glorie van Mechelen (Glory of Mechelen)
English: Tomato, Beefsteak Type
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- Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
- Origin: 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 L. esculentum
- Dutch: Beefsteak tomato
- Also known as: Glory of Mechelen
- English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
