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Organic 'Beefy Red' tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Product code : BIOVO-0193
Beefy Red is an organic indeterminate Cream of the Crop™ beefsteak tomato. This product contains approximately 15 organic seeds. Fruit matures approximately 75 days after transplanting and is firm flavourful red fruit striped green weighing 340 to 400 g. Sow 1 cm deep, transplant into full sun with plants 60 cm apart, and install a tall cage immediately. Even moisture, mulch, and good airflow support heavy clusters. Harvest tomatoes when slightly yielding and sound near the stem, then keep damaged fruit separate from intact tomatoes. Record transplanting, first colour, and harvest dates to compare development under your own garden conditions.
- Quantity
- Approximately 15 organic seeds
- Exposure
- Sun
- Life cycle
- Botanically a tender perennial, grown as an annual vegetable crop in Canada
Discover the plant
Common nameBeefy Red tomato
FamilySolanaceae
GenusSolanum
Specieslycopersicum
CultivarBeefy Red
TypeFruiting vegetable
Botanical nameSolanum lycopersicum
Organic 'Beefy Red' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an indeterminate Cream of the Crop™ beefsteak cultivar. Its large, firm, flavourful fruit commonly weighs 340 to 400 g. Tomatoes mature approximately 75 days after transplanting and show a red background with green stripes, which is normal colouring for this cultivar. Generous flesh is especially suitable for thick slices, sandwiches, salads, and sauces. This product contains approximately 15 organic seeds. Sow them 1 cm deep and allow 60 cm between plants. A tall cage or sturdy stake supports continuing growth and heavy clusters throughout the season. Regular picking helps protect ripe tomatoes and encourages convenient successive harvests.
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 before roots become crowded and harden plants gradually. Transplant after frost into warmed, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Space plants 60 cm apart. Install a tall cage or sturdy stake immediately because indeterminate vines continue growing and must support heavy fruit. Water deeply at soil level, mulch after soil warms, and maintain even moisture. Preserve airflow and avoid working through wet foliage.
Harvest around 75 days from transplanting when the red background and green stripes match 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. Firm flesh suits thick 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, firmness, and flavour do not establish safe acidity. Discard any fruit showing mould, leaking tissue, or extensive decay.
Sowing guide
It all startswith a seed.
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 14 days under steady indoor warmth; cool media can delay emergence.
Sowing period
Indoors, 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost
Propagation
Seed
Growing method
How to start tomato seedlings: 'Beefy Red' tomato. Sow indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost, approximately 1 cm. For 'Beefy Red' indoor sowing, follow the frost-relative timing above. Use clean seed-starting mix, even warmth, and moisture that never leaves the cells waterlogged. 'Beefy Red' develops the expected harvest form: large beefsteak fruit, red with green stripes. Use visible changes in the crop rather than the calendar alone to judge harvest. Brush or gently move seedlings only as part of normal airflow, not as a substitute for adequate light. Match the crop to sun and observe the actual hours of unobstructed light at the site. Maintain even root-zone moisture from flowering through fruit development, avoiding abrupt swings from dry to saturated mix. Space the tomato plant 60 cm between plants to preserve access for watering, inspection, and harvest. Water deeply after transplanting and keep the lower foliage clear of soil splash. Leave this tomato open to light, airflow, and watering at soil level. Its growth is indeterminate according to the variety description. Move the vine into a larger cell after true leaves develop, preserving the root ball and product label. Keep loaded clusters supported as frost approaches, and remove split or diseased fruit from the harvest area. Pick the crop 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
The right care,at the right time.
Soil pH
Approximately 6.0 to 6.8
Care level
Moderate
Watering
Large fruit on 'Beefy Red' tomato benefits from an even water supply while it expands, since abrupt drought-to-soaking cycles can split developing tomatoes. 'Beefy Red' tomato's large beefsteak fruit, red with green stripes is carried on indeterminate according to the variety description growth, so extend watering beyond the stem as the supported canopy enlarges. The harvest guide for 'Beefy Red' tomato is approximately 75 days after transplanting; maintain moisture while younger clusters continue filling. Water 'Beefy Red' tomato slowly at the base, soak its root zone, then wait until the upper soil begins to dry before irrigating again.
Soil type
'Beefy Red' tomato needs generous, stable soil volume for its large fruit and sustained root activity. Prepare 'Beefy Red' tomato's bed for indeterminate according to the variety description growth bearing large beefsteak fruit, red with green stripes, not only for the small spring transplant. Allow approximately 75 days after transplanting for 'Beefy Red' tomato to develop, providing soil volume that stays aerated after repeated watering. Before setting 'Beefy Red' tomato, mix mature compost through the area while preserving a crumbly structure rather than a dense amended pocket. For 'Beefy Red' tomato, use the supplied pH range of approximately 6.0 to 6.8 as the soil-testing target.
Fertilization
'Beefy Red' benefits from balanced fertility before its first trusses. Let a soil test guide any corrective amendment. Once 'Beefy Red' tomato flowers, favour steady growth over leafy surges. Split necessary feeding instead of using one strong dose. For Beefy Red tomato, fruit development competes with foliage under excessive nitrogen. Review growth stage before scheduling the next feeding. Fertilizer cannot correct water-related disorders on 'Beefy Red'. Correct drainage and moisture before increasing fertility. For 'Beefy Red' tomato, its root zone needs consistent moisture while fruit enlarges.
Moisture
Consistent soil moisture without saturation; good air circulation around the foliage.
Seasonal care
Seasonal care for 'Beefy Red' tomato. Start 'Beefy Red' tomato when its bed and the local frost pattern are ready; the supplied window is indoors, 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1 cm deep at approximately 24 to 29 °C (75 to 85 °F); the working germination range is 7 to 14 days, with moisture held steady rather than saturated. 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 Red' 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. 'Beefy Red' tomato container guidance: at least 45 to 60 L with a tall cage. Set the pot where runoff can escape and light is adequate. As yellow flowers open, preserve airflow around 'Beefy Red', 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 red 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 Red' regularly without pulling the vine, and bring sound, well-developed fruit indoors before the first hard frost.
Container growing
A garden,within reach.
Recommended pot size
At least 45 to 60 L with a tall cage
Growing 'Beefy Red' tomato in containers. For 'Beefy Red', choose a container matching this guide: at least 45 to 60 L with a tall cage. Keep several drainage holes unobstructed. Set one established 'Beefy Red' plant at an appropriate depth and keep the stem clear of the rim and mulch. Place the vine before late-season crowding develops, keeping its mature habit in mind: indeterminate according to the variety description. Install a stake or cage at planting when support is needed, without later piercing the root ball. At final planting, follow this layout for this tomato: 60 cm between plants. Mark positions before roots are placed. Feed at a modest labelled rate after watering. Excess nitrogen can delay flowering and ripening while encouraging leafy growth. As the tomato plant matures, use the expected harvest form—large beefsteak fruit, red with green stripes—to guide support, inspection, and careful picking. Rotate the container when one side receives less light, but do not twist loaded stems against their support. The crop needs sun; nearby walls or taller crops should not compromise it. Guide stems through the support while they remain flexible, leaving enough room to water at soil level and reach every ripening cluster. As nights cool, check ties and actual root-zone moisture before deciding whether temporary shelter is worthwhile. Use clean shears where pulling could bend a branch, and collect sound developed fruit ahead of the first autumn frost. Isolate a plant brought indoors until pests are ruled out.
Bloom and dimensions
Its place,in your garden.
Flower color
White to greenish white
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Herbaceous
Growth rate
Fast
Growth habit
Indeterminate according to the variety description
Bloom period
'Beefy Red' carries small yellow self-fertile flowers in clusters along its flowering stems. Breezes or bumblebee vibration normally release their pollen. Let beneficial insects visit without spraying open blooms. For 'Beefy Red', after successful set, each retained blossom begins developing the large beefsteak fruit, red with green stripes. Keep moisture even, avoid a nitrogen surge, and support the canopy before fruit adds weight. In the 'Beefy Red' tomato planting, heat, cold, or drought may cause temporary blossom drop; correct the environment before pruning or feeding heavily. Record the first bloom and first set dates for local planning. Observe 'Beefy Red' tomato through several flower clusters before judging set.
Fruiting
Large beefsteak fruit ripens with a red background striped green. Fruit commonly weighs 340 to 400 g and matures approximately 75 days after transplanting. Treat these figures as variable guidance according to weather and growing conditions. Harvest slightly yielding tomatoes that remain 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 red with green stripes and slightly yielding
Garden associations
In goodcompany.
Companion plants
Use basil or parsley near 'Beefy Red', and reserve the sunnier open side for low lettuce or onions. Rotate 'Beefy Red' tomato away from tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes rather than treating companionship as disease control. Leave an open working side around the mature canopy for tying, inspection, and picking. Around 'Beefy Red', preserve a clear route to the large beefsteak fruit, red with green stripes, and remove neighbours that begin shading fruit or trapping damp air. Use companion planting to organize succession and diversity, not as a substitute for sound crop care. When arranging neighbours for 'Beefy Red' tomato, a companion does not guarantee control of insects or disease, so inspect every crop separately. Reassess the arrangement around 'Beefy Red' as both crops approach mature size.
Recipe idea
From the gardento your plate.
Edible parts
Fruit, after appropriate culinary preparation
'Beefy Red' tomato in the kitchen. Beefy Red toast — Cut two ripe, firm tomatoes into thick slices and lay them on a clean towel for five minutes so excess juice does not soak the bread. Toast four sturdy slices of sourdough. Rub each warm toast lightly with a cut garlic clove, then spread with ricotta, whipped feta, or mashed white beans. Arrange the tomato slices on top and season with black pepper and a small pinch of salt. Add torn basil, 15 mL olive oil, and 10 mL balsamic or red-wine vinegar. For extra texture, finish with toasted sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts. Serve immediately while the toast remains crisp. Use only sound fruit; trim minor dry surface damage, but discard tomatoes that are mouldy, leaking, fermented-smelling, or rotten. Wash tomatoes under running water before cutting and keep the clean board separate from soil-covered garden produce. Refrigerate unused cut tomato promptly in a covered container. Assemble only what will be eaten, because dressed toast does not store well.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions,answered.
Why does Beefy Red have green stripes?
Beefy Red develops a red background with green stripes at maturity. These marks are therefore part of the expected appearance of ripe fruit from this cultivar and do not automatically mean it is unripe. Also check for slight yielding under gentle pressure and a sound stem area. Light and maturity may change stripe intensity. Photograph several fruit before describing typical expression. Discard any tomato showing mould, extensive leaking tissue, or widespread decay even when its colour matches the cultivar. Record colour at every harvest and compare several fruit before judging typical stripe expression for the plant. Always compare several fully ripe fruit.
Is Beefy Red determinate or indeterminate?
Beefy Red is described as indeterminate. Its main stem continues to grow and flower rather than stopping after a compact, concentrated crop. Plan for a substantial support system: install a tall cage at planting and secure new growth with soft ties before large beefsteak fruit loads the branches. The verified record does not publish a mature height, so avoid promising a precise final measurement. In a container, provide at least 45–60 L and keep the support and pot stable. The red fruit retains green striping as part of the stated form, so do not wait for every green mark to vanish before judging ripeness. Progressive growth also means harvests can continue over time while conditions remain warm, requiring repeated tying, inspection, and picking.
When should Beefy Red be harvested?
Begin checking Beefy Red about 75 days after transplanting. The mature beefsteak fruit is red with green stripes, so green markings alone do not prove that it is unripe. Look for the full documented colour pattern and a slight yield under gentle pressure while the fruit remains firm and sound. Support the large tomato with one hand as you detach it from the indeterminate vine. Pick cracked fruit promptly for near-term use if it is otherwise clean, and discard anything leaking, mouldy, or rotten. Later clusters will ripen progressively, so continue inspecting rather than harvesting the entire plant on one date. Note the appearance and feel of the first properly ripe Beefy Red; that practical reference helps distinguish normal striping from genuinely immature green areas.
Can Beefy Red grow in a container?
Beefy Red can grow in a container, but its indeterminate habit and large striped beefsteak fruit require at least 45–60 L and a tall cage anchored to the pot. Use a broad vessel with several drainage holes and a light vegetable mix; ordinary garden soil becomes too dense in this volume. Give the plant full sun, leaving room around the cage for airflow and harvest. Check moisture each day during hot weather, then water the full root ball when the surface starts drying. Follow tomato-fertilizer directions without adding excess nitrogen. Tie lengthening stems with soft material and support heavy clusters before they pull outward. Fruit is expected around 75 days after transplanting, though conditions affect timing. Harvest regularly to reduce load, and bring developed tomatoes indoors before frost instead of trying to move a top-heavy mature container.
How long does harvest take?
Maturity commonly occurs approximately 75 days after transplanting. This range describes a relatively early large beefsteak but is not a fixed result. Start seed six to eight weeks before the last frost, transplant after cold weather, and select full sun. Record transplant date, first fruit set, and first uniformly red with green stripes tomato. Cool nights, insufficient light, irregular moisture, or a heavily loaded plant may delay ripening. Before autumn frost, gather sound developed fruit and allow tomatoes that have begun changing colour to finish indoors. Keep them at room temperature away from direct sun, inspect them daily, and discard any showing mould or decay.
Wildlife and pets
Life,around your plants.
Supporting wildlife
Beefy Red tomato blossoms contain both pollen and receptive floral parts, allowing self-fertilization. Air movement is often sufficient, though bumblebee vibration can improve pollen release. Bee activity may support fruit set but the plant is not a substantial forage crop. Leave flower clusters unsprayed during visits and grow diverse blooms around the plot for reliable insect food.
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