Mini Beefsteak

ronsmith100 · August 25, 2011

Its been hot (90-100) and the Super Sioux have done very well. Baseball size, smooth skin, and great tasting.
But
I put in an heirloom beefsteak months ago and last month (in the 80s) it set tons of fruit. However the fruit are ripening (turning red) when they are only one or two inches in diameter. Is it the current heat (90-100) that is making them ripen too early?

Can I coax more blossoms out of in October and will it make good fruit? October will be 50-80.. I usually shut down the water when I want to stress a tomato into forming blossoms.

August 25, 2011	#1
ronsmith100 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 26	Mini Beefsteak Its been hot (90-100) and the Super Sioux have done very well. Baseball size, smooth skin, and great tasting. But I put in an heirloom beefsteak months ago and last month (in the 80s) it set tons of fruit. However the fruit are ripening (turning red) when they are only one or two inches in diameter. Is it the current heat (90-100) that is making them ripen too early? Can I coax more blossoms out of in October and will it make good fruit? October will be 50-80.. I usually shut down the water when I want to stress a tomato into forming blossoms.