Personal Beefsteaks

Schufrei · 5 Days Ago

It seems like everyone wants their tomatoes to be huge - except me. I drool at the thought of a big, juicy beefsteak, but generally the only one eating my tomatoes is me. Sure, I could grow delicious 2-pound tomatoes, but unless it can be consumed in one sitting, much of it will go to waste. And I don’t have to tell you how heartbreaking that would be. SO… here’s my question: can anyone recommend good smaller heirloom varieties, especially beefsteak types, if such a thing exists. I learned about Rutgers right here in Tomatoville, and that’s become a garden staple. But I sure would love to find a mini-Brandywine or Prudens Purple or similar. Suggestions?

Tormato · 4 Days Ago

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Originally Posted by Schufrei

It seems like everyone wants their tomatoes to be huge - except me. I drool at the thought of a big, juicy beefsteak, but generally the only one eating my tomatoes is me. Sure, I could grow delicious 2-pound tomatoes, but unless it can be consumed in one sitting, much of it will go to waste. And I don’t have to tell you how heartbreaking that would be. SO… here’s my question: can anyone recommend good smaller heirloom varieties, especially beefsteak types, if such a thing exists. I learned about Rutgers right here in Tomatoville, and that’s become a garden staple. But I sure would love to find a mini-Brandywine or Prudens Purple or similar. Suggestions?

Does it have to be a beefsteak? I'm trying to think of a small beefsteak with great flavor, and I currently draw a blank.

How about a personal heart? There are plenty of those, that have great flavor, and are much smaller than beefsteaks.

Schufrei · 2 Days Ago

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Originally Posted by Tormato

Does it have to be a beefsteak? I'm trying to think of a small beefsteak with great flavor, and I currently draw a blank.

How about a personal heart? There are plenty of those, that have great flavor, and are much smaller than beefsteaks.

What’s a personal heart?

Tormato · 8 Hours Ago

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Originally Posted by Schufrei

What’s a personal heart?

It would be a heart-shaped tomato, the size of what you would be looking for in a personal beefsteak.

rxkeith · 1 Hour Ago

i like pervaya lyubov.
earlier producing pink, does not get large, doesn't need to.
it just tastes good.

keith

5 Days Ago	#1
Schufrei Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Luzerne, PA - Zone 5b Posts: 8	Personal Beefsteaks It seems like everyone wants their tomatoes to be huge - except me. I drool at the thought of a big, juicy beefsteak, but generally the only one eating my tomatoes is me. Sure, I could grow delicious 2-pound tomatoes, but unless it can be consumed in one sitting, much of it will go to waste. And I don’t have to tell you how heartbreaking that would be. SO… here’s my question: can anyone recommend good smaller heirloom varieties, especially beefsteak types, if such a thing exists. I learned about Rutgers right here in Tomatoville, and that’s become a garden staple. But I sure would love to find a mini-Brandywine or Prudens Purple or similar. Suggestions?

1 Hour Ago	#5
rxkeith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Back in da U.P. Posts: 1,848	i like pervaya lyubov. earlier producing pink, does not get large, doesn't need to. it just tastes good. keith __________________ don't abort. we'll adopt.