African Queen Beefsteak Tomato

African Queen produces mid-sized to large beefsteak tomatoes of around 250-500grams each. The fruits in the picture are around 250-300 grams. Flattened and slightly ribbed fruits in a beautiful dark-pink-purple color. Mild and sweet tomato flavor. Fleshy and meaty fruits with small seed cavities containing few seeds. Heirloom from North Carolina, USA. Featured in the Seeds Savers Yearbook in 2008. 80-85D. Indeterminate. 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 on how to grow this variety, follow the link - How to Grow Tomatoes.