Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Tomato
Grape tomato
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Traube Tomate
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
tomate uva
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
tomate uva
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
tomate uva
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.