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Yellow Beefsteak Tomato Seeds

Scientific name Solanum lycopersicum

About this variety

Yellow Beefsteak brings broad, golden slices and a mild flavor to summer sandwiches and tomato plates. Large fruits can reach 1-2 lb. under good conditions, making each ripe tomato a generous harvest. These indeterminate plants keep growing and setting fruit through the warm season, so give them sturdy support and room for air to move. The beefsteak name...

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Germination time

7-10 days at 65-85 F seed-zone soil temperature

  • Germination
    7-10 daysa seed-zone soil temperature of 65-85 F
  • Sun
    Full sun
  • Support and spacing
    Stake recommended · space 30 in · rows 36 in
  • Growth habit
    Indeterminate · Annual
  • Planting season
    Spring · blooms Summer · Tender
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What to expect from Yellow Beefsteak Tomato Seeds

Yellow Beefsteak brings broad, golden slices and a mild flavor to summer sandwiches and tomato plates.

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Yellow Beefsteak brings broad, golden slices and a mild flavor to summer sandwiches and tomato plates. Large fruits can reach 1-2 lb. under good conditions, making each ripe tomato a generous harvest. These indeterminate plants keep growing and setting fruit through the warm season, so give them sturdy support and room for air to move. The beefsteak name describes their substantial, meaty fruit; ripen them to a rich yellow and enjoy their fresh garden flavor.

Big golden slices from vigorous, season-long vines.

Growing facts

  • Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
  • Maturity or display: About 85 days from transplanting to ripe fruit
  • Mature size: Vigorous indeterminate vines; large fruit may reach 1-2 lb
  • Spacing: 30 in between plants; rows 36 in; provide sturdy support

About the variety

Beefsteak tomatoes are valued for large, fleshy slicing fruit. Yellow Beefsteak belongs to this garden tradition, with golden color and a mild flavor. A documented breeder and introduction date for this particular selection are not established. Mild taste is not a measure of acidity or a substitute for a tested preservation recipe.

Starting seed

Start 1/4 in. deep indoors 6-8 weeks early. Sprouts in 7-10 days at 65-85 F. Transplant after frost; space 30 in., rows 36 in. Cage or stake.

Care through the season

Use a tall, sturdy cage or stake and tie growing stems loosely. Provide full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Water the root zone consistently, mulch after soil warms, and allow airflow around foliage. Large fruit is sensitive to erratic watering, which can encourage cracking and blossom-end rot.

Harvest and use

Pick fully yellow fruit with a little give. Enjoy fresh; use tested recipes for canning. For seed, isolate varieties, ferment ripe seed pulp, rinse and dry.

Saving seed

Choose healthy, true-to-type plants and fully ripe fruit. Separate varieties or bag selected flowers to reduce crossing. Squeeze seed and gel into a container, ferment briefly until the gel loosens, then rinse and dry the cleaned seeds thoroughly. Store cool, dry and labeled.

Common problems

Scout for hornworms, aphids and leaf spots. Rotate nightshade crops, remove badly diseased foliage, and keep irrigation off leaves when possible. Consistent moisture helps reduce cracking and blossom-end rot. This listing does not promise a disease-resistance package.

Frequently asked questions

When is it ready?

About 85 days from transplanting to ripe fruit.

How should I grow it?

Use a tall, sturdy cage or stake and tie growing stems loosely. Provide full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Water the root zone consistently, mulch after soil warms, and allow airflow around foliage. Large fruit is sensitive to erratic watering, which can encourage cracking and blossom-end rot.

Can I save seed?

Choose healthy, true-to-type plants and fully ripe fruit. Separate varieties or bag selected flowers to reduce crossing. Squeeze seed and gel into a container, ferment briefly until the gel loosens, then rinse and dry the cleaned seeds thoroughly. Store cool, dry and labeled.

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2Temperature and exposureOptional microclimate detail
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Recorded soil typeLoamy
Recorded pH range6.0–6.5
Water needsModerate
LightFull sun

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Starting and plantingSeed preparation, sowing, germination, transplanting, spacing, and early establishment
Start 1/4 in. deep indoors 6-8 weeks early. Sprouts in 7-10 days at 65-85 F. Transplant after frost; space 30 in., rows 36 in. Cage or stake.

Use a tall, sturdy cage or stake and tie growing stems loosely. Provide full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Water the root zone consistently, mulch after soil warms, and allow airflow around foliage. Large fruit is sensitive to erratic watering, which can encourage cracking and blossom-end rot.
Season-long growing guideWater, fertility, support, weather response, pollination, containers, and care through maturity
Start 1/4 in. deep indoors 6-8 weeks early. Sprouts in 7-10 days at 65-85 F. Transplant after frost; space 30 in., rows 36 in. Cage or stake.
Harvest, storage, and usesRecognizing maturity, harvesting cleanly, handling and storage, kitchen uses, and garden roles

Harvest and storage

Pick fully yellow fruit with a little give. Enjoy fresh; use tested recipes for canning. For seed, isolate varieties, ferment ripe seed pulp, rinse and dry.

Choose healthy, true-to-type plants and fully ripe fruit. Separate varieties or bag selected flowers to reduce crossing. Squeeze seed and gel into a container, ferment briefly until the gel loosens, then rinse and dry the cleaned seeds thoroughly. Store cool, dry and labeled.

Uses and garden roles

Yellow Beefsteak brings broad, golden slices and a mild flavor to summer sandwiches and tomato plates. Large fruits can reach 1-2 lb. under good conditions, making each ripe tomato a generous harvest. These indeterminate plants keep growing and setting fruit through the warm season, so give them sturdy support and room for air to move. The beefsteak name describes their substantial, meaty fruit; ripen them to a rich yellow and enjoy their fresh garden flavor.

Pick fully yellow fruit with a little give. Enjoy fresh; use tested recipes for canning. For seed, isolate varieties, ferment ripe seed pulp, rinse and dry.
Seed savingSelection, pollination, isolation, full maturity, cleaning, drying, labeling, and storage
Choose healthy, true-to-type plants and fully ripe fruit. Separate varieties or bag selected flowers to reduce crossing. Squeeze seed and gel into a container, ferment briefly until the gel loosens, then rinse and dry the cleaned seeds thoroughly. Store cool, dry and labeled.
Pests, diseases, and troubleshootingPrevention, diagnosis, environmental disorders, common damage, and first-response checks
Scout for hornworms, aphids and leaf spots. Rotate nightshade crops, remove badly diseased foliage, and keep irrigation off leaves when possible. Consistent moisture helps reduce cracking and blossom-end rot. This listing does not promise a disease-resistance package.
Frequently asked questionsDecision-focused answers that supplement the detailed guides above
When is it ready?
About 85 days from transplanting to ripe fruit.

How should I grow it?
Use a tall, sturdy cage or stake and tie growing stems loosely. Provide full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Water the root zone consistently, mulch after soil warms, and allow airflow around foliage. Large fruit is sensitive to erratic watering, which can encourage cracking and blossom-end rot.

Can I save seed?
Choose healthy, true-to-type plants and fully ripe fruit. Separate varieties or bag selected flowers to reduce crossing. Squeeze seed and gel into a container, ferment briefly until the gel loosens, then rinse and dry the cleaned seeds thoroughly. Store cool, dry and labeled.
History and provenanceBotanical identity, cultivar history, regional or cultural context, uncertainty, and source records

Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum

Beefsteak tomatoes are valued for large, fleshy slicing fruit. Yellow Beefsteak belongs to this garden tradition, with golden color and a mild flavor. A documented breeder and introduction date for this particular selection are not established. Mild taste is not a measure of acidity or a substitute for a tested preservation recipe.

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