1884 Beefsteak Tomato

1884 produces large, oblate, ribbed beefsteak tomatoes around 300-600grams each, can also give larger fruits. Dark-pink fruits with a darker neck. Traditional, juicy, sweet tomato flavor. This is an indeterminate, vining variety of tomato growing to about 200cm in height and spreads some width-wise depending on how much of the suckers are pruned and the choice of staking and support. Old variety from Virginia, USA. 80D. 10seeds/pack

Indeterminate tomato varieties will keep on growing the whole summer until the autumn frost. They will keep flowering and setting fruit. The sucker doesn't have to be pruned, but if not the plant will grow extremely large. 1-3 suckers could be spared along the main stem and the rest could be pruned. If not pruned at all the plant might tend to put energy into growing large instead of producing tomatoes on the main stem and the selected suckers. All indeterminate varieties could be staked or supported to avoid fruits laying on the ground.

How to Grow

For more information about how to grow the 1884 Tomato follow the link - How to Grow Tomatoes.