Tomato 'Watermelon Beefsteak'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Watermelon Beefsteak is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Watermelon Beefsteak needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Look to ensure a distance 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

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 Watermelon Beefsteak is a tender plant.

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

Introduced commercially in 1958.¹ Said to be an heirloom from the 1800’s Appellation mountains.¹

¹ Tatiana’s Tomato Base