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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Watermelon Beefsteak'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Watermelon Beefsteak

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2 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Beefsteak

Fruit Size:
Large (over one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Pink

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated
Family heirlooms

Usage:
Fresh, slicing
Canning

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive treeeman On Aug 14, 2005, treeeman from Fairhaven, MA wrote:

Good stuff. About 10-15 per plant. 5+" in diameter. Not very symmetrical but better than good.

Neutral Big_Red On Dec 20, 2004, Big_Red from Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Heirloom that dates back to the 1800's, good "old time" tomato flavor.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

West Hills, California
Miami, Florida
Barbourville, Kentucky
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Watchung, New Jersey
Felicity, Ohio



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