{"product_id":"tomato-seeds-indeterminate-giant-red-beefsteak","title":"Tomato Seeds - Indeterminate - Giant Red Beefsteak","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description aonsk-editorial-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiant Red Beefsteak tomato seeds grow into indeterminate plants reaching 73–96 in, bearing red fruit large red beefsteak fruit, commonly 10–20 oz. This beefsteak tomato is especially suited to fresh snacking, salads, roasting, lunchbox harvests, and long-season picking. Maturity is 80-89 Days from transplanting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Giant Red Beefsteak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiant Red Beefsteak is a beefsteak tomato grown as Solanum lycopersicum L. Plants have an indeterminate habit and reach 73–96 in; support is listed as stake. The principal mature or market color is Red, with fruit described as large red beefsteak fruit, commonly 10–20 oz. Reproductive classification: Open-Pollinated (OP). Maturity: 80-89 Days. Names associated with this variety include Tomato, Tomato Seeds - Indeterminate - Giant Red Beefsteak, Giant Red Beefsteak Tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum L.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003eAnnual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting season:\u003c\/strong\u003eSpring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003eIndeterminate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e73–96 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e6–12 Days at 75–90 °F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e30 in between plants; 36 in between rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003eLoamy; pH 6.0–6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003eModerate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003eStake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReproductive type:\u003c\/strong\u003eOpen-Pollinated (OP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003eRed; Large red beefsteak fruit, commonly 10–20 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory and seedkeeping context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiant Red Beefsteak is maintained in this catalog as a large-fruited red beefsteak tomato. The legacy handle still names Chadwick Cherry and the previously inherited fruit-size field described cherry fruit, but the current title and seed-lot identity are Giant Red Beefsteak. Giant Red Beefsteak is maintained in this catalog as an open-pollinated (op) beefsteak tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished records support the cultivar name and the observable fruit and plant traits used on this page. Where the available documentation does not preserve a complete breeder, family, or community chain, Species-level tomato domestication in Andean South America is kept separate from the later history of this named cultivar, which may involve farmers, public breeders, gardeners, market growers, and seedkeepers in other regions. The listed heritage classification is Heirloom; it describes the catalog classification and does not prove an undocumented origin story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFruit, flavor, and kitchen use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiant Red Beefsteak is best for fresh snacking, salads, roasting, lunchbox harvests, and long-season picking. The expected flavor is sweet, bright, juicy tomato flavor suited to fresh snacking. Fruit is described as red and large red beefsteak fruit, commonly 10–20 oz. Use a tested current recipe for home canning; cultivar name alone does not establish safe acidity. Giant Red Beefsteak is especially useful for fresh snacking, salads, roasting, lunchbox harvests, and long-season picking. Flavor and eating quality are described as sweet, bright, juicy tomato flavor suited to fresh snacking. For home canning, use a tested current recipe; cultivar name, color, or perceived sweetness does not establish safe acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to grow Giant Red Beefsteak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart Giant Red Beefsteak indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow 1\/8 in deep in a warm, evenly moist seed-starting mix; expect 6–12 Days near 75–90 °F. Give seedlings strong light, move them into larger cells before they become root-bound, and harden them gradually before planting outside after frost danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun with loamy soil near pH 6.0–6.5. Space plants 30 in apart and rows 36 in apart. Maintain moderate moisture, mulch after the soil warms, and keep foliage off wet soil where possible. Set up stake at transplanting. The indeterminate plant reaches 73–96 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeason care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Give Giant Red Beefsteak strong light from emergence so seedlings remain stocky rather than stretched.\n• Install stake when transplanting; adding support after vines are large can damage roots and stems.\n• Water at the soil line and maintain even moisture to reduce cracking, blossom-end rot risk, and stress-related fruit problems.\n• Harvest when the fruit has reached its cultivar-specific color and gives slightly to gentle pressure; color alone can be misleading on green, purple, or striped varieties.\n• Use 80-89 Days as a planning range rather than a guaranteed calendar date; weather and transplant stress can shift first harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and maturity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80-89 Days from transplanting under suitable conditions. Harvest when the cultivar-specific color has developed and the fruit gives slightly to gentle pressure; green-ripe, striped, purple, and dark cultivars require more than a simple red-color test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are primarily self-pollinating, but occasional crossing can occur. To maintain Giant Red Beefsteak, save seed from several healthy true-to-type plants and bag unopened flower clusters when extra isolation is needed. Allow labeled fruit to ripen fully, squeeze the seed and gel into a container, ferment briefly until the gel releases, rinse clean, and dry the seed in a thin labeled layer. Store the finished lot cool and dry with the year, source, plant count, and isolation notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhen is Giant Red Beefsteak ready?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan around 80-89 Days. The listed range is a planning guide, and weather, transplant stress, and harvest stage can shift the actual date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does germination take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 6–12 Days near 75–90 °F. Cooler media, excess water, old seed, or uneven moisture can delay emergence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow large does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect about 73–96 in. Growth habit: Indeterminate. Support: Stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow is it used?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh snacking, salads, roasting, lunchbox harvests, and long-season picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I save seed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are primarily self-pollinating, but occasional crossing can occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043130147118,"sku":"TM57","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7428\/5870\/files\/tomato-seeds-indeterminate-giant-red-beefsteak-vegetable-seeds-alliance-of-native-seedkeepers-tm57-30147118-2346397.jpg?v=1767987545","url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/tomato-seeds-indeterminate-giant-red-beefsteak","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}