Kentucky Beefsteak Tomato tomato
Solanum lycopersicum 'Kentucky Beefsteak Tomato'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 10 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
'Kentucky Beefsteak Tomato' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Kentucky Beefsteak Tomato') is a vegetable for containers, food gardens, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. It attracts butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Basil, Calendula, Nasturtium, and Borage.