Beefsteak tomato 'Sleeping Lady'
- Product number: 295487
- Origin: Central and South America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or L. esculentum
This large and delicious beefsteak tomato combines several unique properties: it remains compact (as a bush tomato), yields an abundant harvest, and produces dark red, ribbed fruits 10-15 cm in diameter. Highly recommended for outdoor cultivation, including in large pots.
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.
Denominations:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
Dutch: Vleestomaat (Beefsteak Tomato)
Also: Struiktomaat (Bush Tomato)
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: Central and South America
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 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: Beef tomato
- Also known as: Bush tomato
- English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
