Tomato 'Super Beefsteak'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Super Beefsteak'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Super Beefsteak is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Super Beefsteak likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Super Beefsteak from seed

Seed is sterile or will not come true to plant.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Super Beefsteak about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Super Beefsteak

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Super Beefsteak is a tender plant.

Harvesting Super Beefsteak

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.