African Beefsteak
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). African Beefsteak - ripe fruit. 2010-10-03.
| African Beefsteak | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak |
| Fruit size | large |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | unknown |
B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf, pink beefsteak fruits of variable shapes, 6-12 oz, very good flavor. It was nor very productive in our graden.
Seed source:
- Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 09 / Eric Pedebas, France 07
Year grown: 2010
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- 90 days, indet., regular leaf plant with good yield of 8-14 oz pink beefsteak fruit, very good flavor.
Seed source:
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
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-plus lb. flattened fruit, usually with "inny" belly button on bottom, heavy tomato taste that was 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)
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). African Beefsteak - plant. 2010-07-01.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). African Beefsteak - baby fruit. 2010-08-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). African Beefsteak - ripe fruit. 2010-10-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). African Beefsteak - sliced fruit. 2010-10-03.
Seed Availability
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| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2012 | . | . |
| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Marianna's Heirloom Seeds (as African) |
1 | 2 |
| 2010 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds (as African) | 2 | . |
| 2009 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds (as African) - new | 3 | . |
| 2008 | 3 | . | |
| 2007 | 3 | . |
Facts about African BeefsteakRDF feed
| Country | unknown + |
| Description | Indet., regular leaf, pink beefsteak fruits of variable shapes, 6-12 oz, very good flavor. It was nor very productive in our graden. |
| Fruit color | pink + |
| Fruit shape | beefsteak + |
| Fruit size | large + |
| Fruit type | slicer + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| History | * Commercial variety, introduced in Seed S … * 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-plus lb. flattened fruit, usually with "inny" belly button on bottom, heavy tomato taste that was 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)." season, CV Letherman's (discont. 1986)." |
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T + and IL LO N + |
| Seed source | Julien Schmit, Nancy, France 09 / Eric Pedebas, France 07 |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + |
| Vendor | Tomato Growers Supply + and Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + |
| Year grown | 2010 + |