Spears Tennessee Beefsteak Tomato

Spears Tennessee produces oblate, ribbed beefsteak tomatoes about 150-250grams each. Green-amber fruits with lime-green flesh. Juicy, sweet, well-balanced, and slightly spicy tomato flavor with a hint of citrus. 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. Has been grown by the Spear family in Tennessee since the 1950s. 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 Spears Tennessee follow the link - How to Grow Tomatoes.