{"product_id":"beefsteak","title":"Beefsteak","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThick, meaty, bleeding, raw texture of \u003ci\u003eBeefsteak \u003c\/i\u003eresembles a slab section of a cow, or finely ground beef. \u003ci\u003eBeefsteak\u003c\/i\u003e counter is intuitively unusual for a typical red tomato. I became fascinated by its unique pairing with mayonnaise, or curious why I’d seen cut tomato slices on the grill. Taste and texture of this atypical smooth, glossy rippled, candy apple red skin gives\u003ci\u003e Beefsteak \u003c\/i\u003ea character set apart. Not full of gelatin sour goo, nor acidic as all get out; sweet, salty, and savory implores you to this curious flavor. \u003ci\u003eBeefsteak \u003c\/i\u003ecan be cut in slices that drain plenty of juice. Each slice has \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/span\u003e set apart with flesh, and other small \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eseed\u003c\/span\u003e cavities nest along the ridge of the outer skin. Expressions occur in typical symmetrical round, for a burger, and my personal favorite, boat or triangle, and bridge shape, perfect for a baguette sandwich. Some speculate the history goes as far back as the Aztecs bloody reign; however, this Victorian tomato is an heirloom. Unlike most red tomatoes on the market, large fruit decorate branches on woody, tree-like growth. \u003ci\u003eHenderson’s Crimson Cushion, or Red Ponderosa \u003c\/i\u003eappear to predate the term ‘beef-steak’, from which this original strain derives its ideal form, from. Large fruits can weigh 1 to 2 pounds or more, and are excellent grilled and displayed on an old cutting board. Heritage fashioned taste, with a complex savor aroma! Indeterminate, regular dark green leaf foliage, large structure, so pruning and gentle support is required, paired with patience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeefsteak \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a best of the best, tomato, by far with a unique flavor, texture, and red color. The beefsteak masterfully resembles a cartoonish archetypical tomato. History says this is a Victorian hold over with a name and look as far back as 1882. It’s a tough plant to grow, splitting into a giant dual-leader dominate tree like profile in the intensity of Summer. It needs a lot of room and nutrients to fill out. The fruits have a blood red interior, dappled lightly with seeds beneath a blood translucent compartmentalized gel cell network. The bite is a balanced flesh to juice ratio that makes it perfect for sandwiches, preparation, and grilling. Finding true beefsteak seeds became a priority after years of buying seeds or starts that were evidently crossed to acidic-water tasting tomatoes. Mislabeled seeds and hybrids are common amongst seed sellers, but not ours! So, after many thousands of ‘beefsteak’ types, selections began with finding boat shape, and round rippled examples that are historically accurate depictions of ‘beefsteak’. The distinctive ridges on the fruit shoulders set it apart from a smooth skin hybrid, so fruit are best set on their bottom for maximum shelf life. Seeds were selected specifically from intact fruits to minimize cracking tendencies. You can grill this tomato and it holds shape, slice in large slices but won’t soak your bread. The flavor is not just acidic, it has a resonating herbal, more salty than sweet flavor like that of savory, tomato soup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCultivating Beefsteak is very similar to Kellogg Breakfast and Brandywine, as their growth rate, plant profile, size and shape are more like a dual leader tree, than a vigorous sprawling bush of vines. These are true beefsteak tomato seeds, presenting a perfect red triangular shape tomato that has a bulging rump on one end, and points to the other. Suckering early, rather than hard pruning later, is a preference I was taught to do. These tomatoes are novelty gargantuan in size, with a great firm skin and excellent shelf life. Little to no cracking, odd shapes, nor low yields. The vine and fruit clusters do need multiple stiff and tall supports. These plants need more than 18 square feet to branch out. Lean vines against wooden or bamboo stakes rather than crammed together twisted in twine, tangling and suffocating vines. Set this tomato on your windowsill to watch the many tints of red, scarlet, and crimson bleed out, just as the flavor does soon after cutting through to that wooden block, into a raw weeks-old, beefsteak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Farmer","offers":[{"title":"30","offer_id":52832416465112,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52832416497880,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":52832416530648,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250","offer_id":52832416563416,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000+","offer_id":52832416596184,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/6563\/1192\/files\/IMG_0336.heic?v=1793234474","url":"https:\/\/gardenfarmer.store\/products\/beefsteak","provider":"Garden Farmer ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}