African Beefsteak
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| African Beefsteak | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
IL LO N
- 90 days, indet., regular leaf plant with good yield of 8-14 oz pink beefsteak fruit, very good flavor.
- Source
- Tomato Growers Supply 99
Location: Oblong, Illinois
B.C KO T
Original Seed Source:
- Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 09 / Eric Pedebas, France 07
Year:
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Commercial variety, introduced in Seed Savers 1987 Yearbook by Bill Ellis of Conyngham, Pennsylvania (PA EL B), who described it as "90 days - indet., huge 2+ lb. flattened fruit, usually with "inny" belly button on bottom, heavy tomato taste a bit much for me raw but delicious in soup or stew, disease prone but bears well until late in season, CV Letherman's (discont. 1986)."
See also
- African Beefsteak, Orange (orange)
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors (Catalog) | Seed Savers Yearbook (listings) | Seeds of Diversity - Member Seed Directory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds | 2 | . |
| 2009 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds (as African) - new | 3 | . |
| 2008 | 3 | . | |
| 2007 | 3 | . |
Facts about African BeefsteakRDF feed
| Fruit color | pink + |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member | IL LO N +, and B.C KO T + |
| Vendor | Tomato Growers Supply Company +, and Marianna's Heirloom Seeds + |
