TOMATO
Beefmaster

This is the famous one-slice-per-sandwich tomato. You'll pick lots of juicy red, beefsteak-style fruits — some may weigh up to 2 pounds. Beefmaster was bred for resistance to verticillium and fusarium wilt and nematodes.

Brand: Lilly Miller
Days to germination: 7-14
Days to harvest: 80
Planting depth: 1/4"
Spacing (row/plant): 3-4'/20-30"

Suggestions: For easier harvesting, support plants with stakes or cages. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before planting outdoors. Harden off seedlings by putting them outside during the day for 1 week before transplanting. Transplant seedlings to the garden when nighttime temperatures remain above 55 degrees Farenheit. Enrich the soil before planting. Use landscape fabric to retain heat in the soil. To avoid diseases, don't plant where tomatoes or peppers have grown in the last two years. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist. Tomatoes are juiciest and most flavorful if picked when bright red.

< Back