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Beefsteak Tomato and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
10  

Habitat
-  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Red, Rose, Coral  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  

Common Name
Squash  
Tomato  

In Hindi
Squash  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  

In German
Squash  
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  

In French
Squash  
tomate beefsteak Plante  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Bistec de tomate Planta  

In Greek
σκουός  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  

In Polish
kabaczek  
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Nullam beefsteak planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Solanales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
20000  
3

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Difference Between Squash and Beefsteak Tomato

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Compare Facts of Squash vs Beefsteak Tomato

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