Classic Beefsteak Tomato tomato
Solanum lycopersicum 'Classic Beefsteak Tomato'
USDA zones6 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 feet tall1 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
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Notes
'Classic Beefsteak Tomato' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Classic Beefsteak Tomato') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers, and the plant can reach 72 inches tall.
Pairs well with Basil, Nasturtium, Calendula, and Borage.