Name: Organic 'Beefy Purple' tomato
Brand: Biologiquement vôtre
SKU: BIOV-SEMENCES
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Product image for organic Beefy Purple tomato seeds showing a large beefsteak fruit with a mahogany background, green stripes, and pronounced purple flesh. The image lists approximately 15 seeds, maturity around 75 days after transplanting, sowing 1 cm deep, and spacing plants 60 cm apart. Determinate plants reach approximately 90 cm, while basil, chives, and parsley are illustrated as possible companion plants in a diversified vegetable garden.

Fruiting vegetable Solanaceae

Organic fruiting vegetable seeds

Biologiquement vôtre

Solanum lycopersicum

From seed to harvest

Common nameBeefy Purple tomato

FamilySolanaceae

GenusSolanum

Specieslycopersicum

CultivarBeefy Purple

TypeFruiting vegetable

Botanical nameSolanum lycopersicum

Quantity per packetApproximately 15 organic seeds

Organic 'Beefy Purple' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a determinate Cream of the Crop™ beefsteak cultivar. Compact plants reach approximately 90 cm while carrying large mahogany fruit striped green. Pronounced purple flesh is juicy, flavourful, and nearly seedless. Tomatoes commonly mature approximately 75 days after transplanting. This product contains approximately 15 organic seeds. Sow them 1 cm deep and allow 60 cm between plants. Despite its determinate habit, Beefy Purple benefits from a sturdy cage installed early to support heavy clusters and protect stems while fruit ripens. Its compact growth suits productive beds and very large containers with secure support and full sun.

Start seed indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost, 1 cm deep. Keep starting mix warm and moist without saturation, then provide intense light immediately after emergence. Pot on as needed and harden plants gradually. Transplant after frost into warmed, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Space plants 60 cm apart. A sturdy cage supports determinate stems and large fruit without requiring the continual training of a very long vine. Water deeply at soil level, mulch after soil warms, and maintain even moisture to reduce stress and cracking.

Harvest around 75 days from transplanting when the mahogany colour striped green matches mature fruit, the tomato yields slightly to gentle pressure, and the stem area remains sound. Support fruit with one hand and clip when needed with a clean tool. Juicy purple flesh suits slices, sandwiches, salads, bruschetta, and sauces. Hold whole tomatoes at room temperature away from direct sun, then refrigerate every cut portion within two hours. For canning, follow a tested recipe with required acidification because colour and flavour do not establish safe acidity. Discard any fruit showing mould, leaking tissue, or extensive decay.

Light and life cycle

In the garden

Exposure: Sun
Life cycle: Botanically a tender perennial, grown as an annual vegetable crop in Canada

Sowing and germination

Sowing guide

Sowing & germination

Sowing depth

1 cm (0.39 in)

Spacing / density

60 cm between plants

Germination temperature

Approximately 24 to 29 °C (75 to 85 °F)

Germination time

Approximately 7 to 21 days depending on warmth, moisture, and seed freshness

Sowing period

Indoors, 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost

Propagation

Seed

Growing method

Growing tomato from seed: 'Beefy Purple' tomato. Sow indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost, approximately 1 cm. For 'Beefy Purple' indoor sowing, follow the frost-relative timing above. Guide stems with soft ties and remove only damaged foliage that restricts airflow. Plan around the way 'Beefy Purple' grows: determinate according to the current variety description. Keep access to the root zone for watering and inspection. Brush or gently move seedlings only as part of normal airflow, not as a substitute for adequate light. Lay out the tomato plant at 60 cm between plants, then keep paths open instead of filling gaps with another mature crop. Transplant after local frost danger has passed into full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Leave enough access around the crop to inspect and cleanly harvest large mahogany beefsteak striped green with purple flesh. Install the cage, stake, or trellis at planting when support is needed. Its mature habit is determinate according to the current variety description. The vine needs sun; nearby walls or taller crops should not compromise it. Provide strong light as soon as seedlings emerge and rotate trays only when growth begins leaning. Keep loaded clusters supported as frost approaches, and remove split or diseased fruit from the harvest area. Pick this tomato at its intended colour and texture, supporting clusters so stems do not tear. Before frost, harvest sound developed fruit for indoor finishing, discard diseased material, and record transplant and first-pick dates for the next Canadian season.

Soil and care

Soil & care

Soil pH

Approximately 6.0 to 6.8

Moisture

Consistent soil moisture without saturation; good air circulation around the foliage.

Care level

Moderate

Watering

Large fruit on 'Beefy Purple' tomato benefits from an even water supply while it expands, since abrupt drought-to-soaking cycles can split developing tomatoes. 'Beefy Purple' tomato's large mahogany beefsteak striped green with purple flesh is carried on determinate according to the current variety description growth, so extend watering beyond the stem as the supported canopy enlarges. The harvest guide for 'Beefy Purple' tomato is approximately 75 days after transplanting; maintain moisture while younger clusters continue filling. Water 'Beefy Purple' tomato slowly at the base, soak its root zone, then wait until the upper soil begins to dry before irrigating again.

Soil type

'Beefy Purple' tomato needs generous, stable soil volume for its large fruit and sustained root activity. Prepare 'Beefy Purple' tomato's bed for determinate according to the current variety description growth bearing large mahogany beefsteak striped green with purple flesh, not only for the small spring transplant. Allow approximately 75 days after transplanting for 'Beefy Purple' tomato to develop, providing soil volume that stays aerated after repeated watering. Before setting 'Beefy Purple' tomato, mix mature compost through the area while preserving a crumbly structure rather than a dense amended pocket. For 'Beefy Purple' tomato, use the supplied pH range of approximately 6.0 to 6.8 as the soil-testing target.

Fertilization

For 'Beefy Purple', fruit development competes with foliage under excessive nitrogen. Let a soil test guide any corrective amendment. 'Beefy Purple' tomato benefits from balanced fertility before its first trusses. Keep dry fertilizer outside the immediate stem area. For Beefy Purple tomato, its root zone needs consistent moisture while fruit enlarges. Record plant response before repeating the treatment. Once 'Beefy Purple' flowers, favour steady growth over leafy surges. Read the root zone before reaching for fertilizer. Fertilizer cannot correct water-related disorders on 'Beefy Purple' tomato.

Seasonal care

Seasonal care for 'Beefy Purple' tomato. Plan 'Beefy Purple' tomato from local frost and soil conditions rather than a fixed calendar: indoors, 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1 cm deep and allow approximately 7 to 21 days depending on warmth, moisture, and seed freshness for emergence at approximately 24 to 29 °C (75 to 85 °F), then move seedlings promptly into strong light as soon as they appear. Keep young seedlings close to strong light, rotate trays for balanced growth, and pot them on before roots become crowded. After several days of hardening, set 'Beefy Purple' plants outdoors only when frost danger has passed and nights have become reliably mild. Install a sturdy support at planting and guide new growth before stems become heavy or tangled. Prepare a sunny, well-drained bed; mix mature compost through the root zone and keep the lower leaves clear of soil splash. Maintain even root-zone moisture, because abrupt swings between dry soil and heavy watering can split expanding fruit. For container-grown 'Beefy Purple' tomato, use the supplied guidance—at least 45 to 60 L with a tall cage—and check drainage before growth hides the surface. As yellow flowers open, preserve airflow around 'Beefy Purple', check ties and supports, and watch the undersides of leaves for early pest or disease signs. Use the supplied harvest guidance—approximately 75 days from transplanting; harvest mahogany with green stripes and slightly yielding—as a starting point; judge each fruit by developed colour, full size, and a slight yield under gentle pressure. Harvest 'Beefy Purple' regularly without pulling the vine, and bring sound, well-developed fruit indoors before the first hard frost.

Growing in containers

Container growing

Recommended pot size

At least 45 to 60 L with a tall cage

Growing 'Beefy Purple' tomato in containers. For 'Beefy Purple', choose a container matching this guide: at least 45 to 60 L with a tall cage. Keep several drainage holes unobstructed. Feed at a modest labelled rate after watering. Excess nitrogen can delay flowering and ripening while encouraging leafy growth. 'Beefy Purple' develops the expected harvest form: large mahogany beefsteak striped green with purple flesh. Use visible changes in the crop rather than the calendar alone to judge harvest. Install a stake or cage at planting when support is needed, without later piercing the root ball. Match the crop to sun and observe the actual hours of unobstructed light at the site. Fill the container with fresh, airy vegetable potting mix amended modestly with mature compost, never dense garden soil. The spacing guidance for the tomato plant is 60 cm between plants; use it when balancing airflow with the available growing area. Rotate the container when one side receives less light, but do not twist loaded stems against their support. This tomato has a habit described as determinate according to the current variety description; use this to guide positioning or selective thinning without forcing a cramped plant. Prevent soil splash on lower leaves, fasten stems without constriction, and keep flower clusters and developing fruit easy to inspect. As nights cool, check ties and actual root-zone moisture before deciding whether temporary shelter is worthwhile. Complete the harvest as cold nights approach, retaining only sound fruit. A container brought under cover needs useful light, warmth, and a short isolation period for pest inspection.

Growth and harvest

Size, flowering & harvest

Mature height

Approximately 90 cm (35.4 in) according to the current variety description

Flower color

Yellow

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Herbaceous

Growth rate

Fast

Growth habit

Determinate according to the current variety description

Edible parts

Fruit, after appropriate culinary preparation

Bloom period

Small yellow flowers appear in clusters once plants are established and temperatures remain favourable. Determinate growth concentrates flowering and fruit set more than a long indeterminate vine. Maintain even moisture, avoid excess nitrogen, and preserve good airflow. Very hot conditions or cool nights may temporarily slow fruit set. A sturdy cage protects clusters and makes inspection easier without breaking stems. Flower count alone does not predict yield because weather, pollination, and plant health influence fruit set.

Fruiting

Large beefsteak fruit ripens to mahogany striped green and reveals pronounced juicy purple flesh that is nearly seedless. Maturity commonly occurs approximately 75 days after transplanting, without a confirmed exact fruit weight. Harvest tomatoes when slightly yielding and sound near the stem. Support them to avoid tearing clusters and promptly remove cracked, mouldy, or badly damaged fruit. Record first-colour and harvest dates for useful local comparison from one season to another.

Days to maturity

Approximately 75 days after transplanting

Harvest

Approximately 75 days from transplanting; harvest mahogany with green stripes and slightly yielding

Garden companions

Garden associations

Companion plants & uses

Companion plants

Rotate 'Beefy Purple' tomato away from tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes rather than treating companionship as disease control. Keep the supported tomato canopy north of shorter companions so it does not remove their midday light. Place chives, parsley, or basil beside 'Beefy Purple' only where their watering and light needs remain compatible. Match irrigation to each root zone instead of watering the entire combination by habit. In the 'Beefy Purple' planting, remove any neighbour that begins competing for light, moisture, airflow, or harvest access. Reassess the arrangement around 'Beefy Purple' as both crops approach mature size. Around 'Beefy Purple' tomato, preserve a clear route to the large mahogany beefsteak striped green with purple flesh, and remove neighbours that begin shading fruit or trapping damp air.

Garden use

'Beefy Purple' tomato in the vegetable garden. The current variety description places this plant near 90 cm, so use a strong medium cage or anchored stake rather than assuming either a tiny patio habit or a two-metre vine. Transplant a hardened seedling after frost into full sun and leave access for supporting large fruit. Water deeply at soil level, keeping moisture reasonably even to reduce cracking and blossom-end stress. Mulch only after the ground warms and keep material away from the stem. Use balanced fertility according to soil need and avoid repeated high-nitrogen feeding. The large mahogany beefsteak fruit is striped green with purple flesh and listed around 75 days from transplanting. Judge harvest by its expected mature pattern, sound skin, and gentle give, not by waiting for a uniform red colour. Support heavy clusters and pick with two hands. Inspect for hornworms, aphids, and leaf spots, remove diseased lower leaves using clean tools, and avoid working among wet plants. Rotate tomatoes away from previous nightshade beds where disease has persisted, remove split fruit promptly, and disinfect reusable supports. Record actual plant height and first ripe date because the source description, rather than a breeder record, supplies the current dimensions.

Recipe and storage

Recipe idea

From garden to table

'Beefy Purple' tomato in the kitchen. Make a simple panzanella that highlights the cultivar's mahogany-toned, green-striped fruit. Cut approximately 500 g (1 lb) of ripe sound tomato into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with 2 mL (about 1/2 tsp) salt. Let the juices collect for ten minutes. Toast 250 mL (1 cup) cubes of day-old bread until crisp. Whisk 15 mL (1 tbsp) cider vinegar and 30 mL (2 tbsp) olive oil into the tomato juices, then fold in the tomato, bread, 60 mL (1/4 cup) thinly sliced red onion, and a handful of torn basil. Rest for five minutes so the bread absorbs flavour without becoming soft throughout. Serve immediately. Wash the tomato under potable water before cutting and remove only damaged tissue. This fresh salad is not a canning recipe; acidity here is for flavour, not preservation. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, although texture is best on the day of preparation, and discard any portion showing mould, fermentation, leakage, or an abnormal odour.

Wildlife and pets

Wildlife & precautions

Supporting wildlife

Beefy Purple tomato flowers are self-fertile. Wind and routine movement release pollen, while bumblebees and other vibration-capable bees may improve transfer outdoors. The plant offers only a modest floral resource and does not require pollinators to make fruit. Avoid spraying open trusses during bee activity, and support insects with more nectar-rich species nearby.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Beefy Purple have green stripes?

The green striping is part of Beefy Purple's documented cultivar appearance, not evidence that every striped fruit is unripe. Mature fruit is described as a large mahogany beefsteak with green stripes and purple flesh. Judge harvest readiness from the complete colour pattern, fruit firmness, and elapsed development rather than waiting for all green markings to disappear. The listing gives approximately 75 days after transplanting. Check one sound fruit first and compare later harvests to it. Green stripes should remain distinct from damage: discard fruit with soft, leaking, mouldy, or sunken tissue. Beefy Purple is currently described as determinate and about 90 cm tall, so fruit may mature in a relatively concentrated period. Use a sturdy cage to keep the large striped crop supported and easy to inspect.

Is Beefy Purple determinate or indeterminate?

Beefy Purple is determinate. Plants reach approximately 90 cm and concentrate growth and harvest more than an indeterminate tomato. Install a sturdy cage at transplanting to support large fruit and prevent loaded stems from bending. Compact growth makes the cultivar practical in a family garden or a very large container. Pick ripe fruit regularly and maintain good airflow around foliage. Record the beginning and end of the main harvest, plant height, and support performance to improve the following season's setup. Weather and growing conditions may still change plant size and harvest timing. Check cage stability after wind and heavy rain.

When should Beefy Purple be harvested?

Harvest Beefy Purple when the large fruit is mahogany with its characteristic green stripes and feels slightly yielding without becoming soft. The stripes belong to the mature cultivar appearance, so do not wait for every green mark to disappear. Begin checking around 75 days after transplanting, but compare colour and texture on each fruit rather than stripping the determinate plant by date alone. Support the beefsteak with one hand while cutting or lifting it from the branch. Use cracked fruit promptly if it remains clean, and discard anything leaking or mouldy. Because the current description places the plant near 90 cm and determinate, several large fruit may mature within a shorter window. Keep the cage secure and inspect frequently so ripe fruit does not overload the branches.

Can Beefy Purple grow in a container?

Beefy Purple can grow in a container if one plant receives at least 45–60 L of mix and a tall, strongly anchored cage. The current variety description calls it determinate and approximately 90 cm tall, but its large beefsteak fruit can still place substantial weight on branches. Use a stable pot with several drainage holes, install support at planting, and position it outdoors after frost danger. Water the entire root ball and let excess drain; monitor moisture closely in summer. Leave room around the container for its listed 60 cm plant spacing and harvest access. Fruit is ready when mahogany with green stripes and slightly yielding, around 75 days after transplanting. Rotate the pot if light is uneven, and check cage stability after wind or a heavy fruit set.

How long does harvest take?

Beefy Purple is listed at approximately 75 days from transplanting to the first mature fruit, not as a guaranteed total harvest duration. Its current description is determinate, so much of the crop may ripen within a relatively concentrated period, but temperature, plant health, and fruit set will change the span. Begin checking when large tomatoes become mahogany with the cultivar's green stripes and yield slightly. Pick sound fruit as it matures instead of waiting for the entire plant. Keep the cage secure because several beefsteaks may load the 90-cm plant at once. Record the first and last useful harvest dates in your garden; those observations answer “how long” more reliably than adding an unsupported fixed number of weeks. Frost or severe disease can also end the crop early.