Tomato 'Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak'

Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Growing Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Transplanting Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak

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

Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak

Tomato Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak Etymology

Named after the woman (Palmira) who sold the seed to the original person who introduced the seed (known only as Skip). She informed Skip that they were originally from northern Italy. 1

Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak folklore & trivia

Introduced widely to North America by Dan & Val McMurray in 2008 via the SSE Member’s Directory. 1

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