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Beefmaster

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TomatoSolanum lycopersicumIndeterminate Group

Beefmaster is a large-fruited American beefsteak tomato valued for its meaty slices and its reputation as one of the most disease-resistant varieties available.

Variety details

Distinguishing Traits

Beefmaster produces enormous yields of large, bright red beefsteak tomatoes weighing one to two pounds apiece. The fruit is prized for a sweet, meaty texture and robust flavor, giving it the size and character associated with classic beefsteak slicing tomatoes.

Uses

Beefmaster's large, meaty slices make it well suited to sandwiches and salads, and it is grown primarily as a slicing tomato.

Performance

Beefmaster carries a disease-resistance profile that is unusually broad for a tomato variety. Its resistance spans multiple vascular wilts, root-knot nematodes, the fungal diseases alternaria and stemphylium, and tomato spotted wilt virus, giving the plant broad protection against several common threats at once.

Historical Origin

Beefmaster is a tomato variety that originated in the United States.

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