Quantity
About 30 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Nightshades
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The 'La Pasquale' Beefsteak Tomato is an exceptional Italian variety that captivates gourmet gardeners with the remarkable quality of its fleshy, elongated, and deeply flavorful fruits. Growing on a vigorous, indeterminate plant, it produces beautiful tomatoes in clusters, with a distinctive shape reminiscent of both the richness of a beefsteak and the elegance of a San Marzano-type tomato. Its firm, juicy flesh, containing few seeds, offers a rare balance of sweetness, density, and moderate acidity, making it valuable both in the garden and in the kitchen. Throughout the summer, it ripens generously in full sun and develops a constant yield that rewards the gardener's care until late August and beyond, depending on the climate. Highly versatile, it excels in sauces, purees, salads, baked dishes, and sandwiches, where its dense texture and rich flavor work wonders. Cultivable both in the field and in a greenhouse, it adapts well to organic vegetable gardens seeking abundance, taste quality, and sustained yield. Its flowering also attracts pollinators, adding a small contribution to the garden's overall vitality. Elegant, productive, and memorable on the palate, 'La Pasquale' fully deserves its reputation as a legendary tomato.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
6 mm (1/4 in)
Establishment temperature
24 to 28 °C (75 to 82 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich, fertile, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest80 days after transplantation
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBasil, carrot, onion, parsley
Avoid planting withPotato, fennel
Coulis, sauces, salads, baked dishes, sandwiches
