Big Beef Tomato

Big Beef Tomato

Meet the tomato that pumps iron—Big Beef is the garden gladiator with brawn and flavor! Bred by Seminis for gardeners who like their tomatoes thick, juicy, and larger than life, this award-winning hybrid has won AAS (All-America Selections) recognition and the hearts (and stomachs) of tomato lovers everywhere.

With strong resistance to common diseases like fusarium wilt, nematodes, and verticillium, Big Beef grows with confidence and gusto. It thrives in a wide range of climates and pushes out heavy yields of plump, meaty fruit that slice like a dream. Picture your summer BLT piled high with juicy slabs of deep red tomato goodness—now that’s amore!

In the garden, Big Beef towers tall and proud. Its vigorous vines are loaded with blossoms that turn into some of the most impressively-sized tomatoes you’ll grow all season. The flavor? A perfect balance of old-fashioned sweetness and tang, making it the top tomato on the taste buds’ leaderboard.

Beef up your garden with the champion of tomatoes—your burgers will thank you, your salads will sing, and your taste buds will throw a flavor fiesta!

📋 Key Characteristics

  • Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
  • Plant Type: Annual
  • Variety Type: Hybrid F1
  • Growth Habit: Indeterminate
  • Mature Size: 4–6 feet tall, 2–3 feet wide
  • Fruit Type: Slicer
  • Fruit/Flower Description: Deep red, classic globe-shaped fruit with meaty flesh and a bright tomato aroma that’ll make your garden smell like an Italian picnic!
  • Fruit Size and Weight: 10–16 oz per tomato, often up to 6 inches across—talk about a real heavyweight champ!
  • Days to Germination: 6–10 days
  • Days to Maturity/Harvest: 70–75 days
  • Hardiness Zones: 3–11 (grown as an annual in all zones)
  • Ideal Growing Temperature: 70–85°F (21–29°C)—perfect weather for bulking up those beefy beauties
  • Lowest Survivable Temperature: 40°F (4°C)—no chill for this champ, keep it cozy!

🌞 Growing Information

  • Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours minimum—this tomato loves to sunbathe)
  • Ideal Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter
  • Watering Needs: Moderate to high; consistent moisture is key, especially when fruiting (no one likes a dry beefsteak!)
  • Spacing: 24–36 inches between plants
  • Planting Depth: ¼ inch for seeds; bury transplants deep to encourage strong roots
  • Ideal Planting Time: After last frost, when soil is nice and warm—don’t rush it or your beef might get cold feet!

🌼 Planting & Care Tips

Stake it, cage it, or trellis it—this indeterminate bruiser needs some serious support! Mulch well to retain moisture and avoid blossom end rot by keeping calcium levels up and watering consistently. Prune side shoots (suckers) for larger fruits, or let them grow wild if you’re going for a tomato jungle. Watch for tomato hornworms—those sneaky leaf-chompers—and send them packing with a bit of hand-picking or neem oil.

🍅 Pro Tip: Want to impress your neighbors? Tell them you’re growing tomatoes that could double as burger buns.

🥗 Culinary or Ornamental Uses

Big Beef is the backyard BBQ boss—thick, juicy, and full of that nostalgic tomato flavor grandma used to can. Perfect for slicing onto sandwiches, stacking into burgers, or showcasing in a caprese salad so thick it’ll need its own plate. Meaty texture, low seed count, and a bright tangy flavor that screams summer!

🥪 It’s so beefy, it should come with a side of fries!

📌 Companion Plants & Recommendations

Pair Big Beef with basil (because tomato + basil = true love), marigolds (to keep pests away), or borage (for pollinator pizzazz). Don’t forget to add Eggdrasil Farms compost blend for strong roots and even stronger bragging rights. Grab our tomato cages before your beefy buddy starts bench pressing the trellis!

🌿 It’s not just a tomato—it’s the heavyweight of the garden ring!

🔖 Keywords & Tags

beefsteak tomato, slicer tomato, hybrid tomato, indeterminate tomato, big fruit tomato, sandwich tomato, burger tomato, garden favorite, full sun, easy care, tomato for slicing, heavy yield, strong vines, tomato plant care

📍 Local Pickup Information

This plant is available exclusively for local pickup in Jonesboro, GA. We pack each plant with the TLC of a doting garden gnome—so it arrives fresh, perky, and ready to rumble in your garden bed. Come say hi and join our tomato-lovin’ neighborhood!

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