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- Days to maturity
- 73 days
- Growth habit
- Requires staking
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seed
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Big Beef F1 from Seminis, a national AAS winner in 1994, is a large-fruited hybrid whose deep oblate fruit runs from eight ounces to a pound with meaty rather than mealy flesh. The plant is indeterminate and does best staked and pruned. Its disease package covers Verticillium, Fusarium, nematodes, tomato mosaic virus, Stemphylium, and Alternaria stem canker. Ripe fruit arrives about 73 days after transplant.
Big Beef F1 traits
- Indeterminate vine, best staked and pruned
- Deep oblate fruit of 8 ounces to 1 pound
- Meaty, not mealy, flesh
- Tolerant of VFN, TMV, Stemphylium, Alternaria, and stem canker
- About 73 days from transplant
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Beef F1 this page | 73 days | Requires staking | — |
| Chef's Choice Pink F1 | 110 days | Requires staking | — |
Big Beef F1 FAQ
What kind of tomato is Big Beef F1?
Big Beef F1 from Seminis, a national AAS winner in 1994, is a large-fruited hybrid whose deep oblate fruit runs from eight ounces to a pound with meaty rather than mealy flesh. The plant is indeterminate and does best staked and pruned.
How many days to maturity is Big Beef F1?
Big Beef F1 is listed at 73 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Big Beef F1 compare with other tomato varieties?
Big Beef F1: 73 days, requires staking. Similar tomato varieties include Chef's Choice Pink F1 (110 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Big Beef F1 good for?
Big Beef F1 is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches, canning.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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