Burpee BushSteak?

crazyoldgooseman · June 23, 2017

I forgot to plant some seed for late tomatoes so I ended up getting some Burpee BushSteak plants. Has anyone grown this? It says space friendly determinate. I can't find many reviews except on the Burpee site and i im not sure I can trust those. Thanks.

Tormato · June 23, 2017

In the words of Comic Book Guy (The Simpsons)...

WORST. TOMATO. EVER.

It produces enormous quantities of very large (12-14 ounce) globes on a very large sprawling bush. Fruit are not what I would call beefsteaks. Interiors are "spokes" of little meat. It's mostly large locules of gel and seeds. Flavor is very close to insipid (tasteless). If you buy salad dressing by the 55-gallon drum, this tomato may be for you.

Dr. L

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Gardeneer · June 23, 2017

I grew one several years ago in a pot ; "Bush ..." means it is a small compact plant.
I remember that I get one flush of few tomatoes, nothing special about it. If I remember it correctly it was a determinant.
I still have some seeds left. But with so many good choices available out there, I don't think I will grow it again.

June 23, 2017	#1
crazyoldgooseman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Maryland 7a Posts: 200	Burpee BushSteak? I forgot to plant some seed for late tomatoes so I ended up getting some Burpee BushSteak plants. Has anyone grown this? It says space friendly determinate. I can't find many reviews except on the Burpee site and i im not sure I can trust those. Thanks. __________________ Anybody see where I sat my beer? -crazyoldgooseman

June 23, 2017	#2
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,968	In the words of Comic Book Guy (The Simpsons)... WORST. TOMATO. EVER. It produces enormous quantities of very large (12-14 ounce) globes on a very large sprawling bush. Fruit are not what I would call beefsteaks. Interiors are "spokes" of little meat. It's mostly large locules of gel and seeds. Flavor is very close to insipid (tasteless). If you buy salad dressing by the 55-gallon drum, this tomato may be for you. Dr. Lve Apple

June 23, 2017	#3
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	I grew one several years ago in a pot ; "Bush ..." means it is a small compact plant. I remember that I get one flush of few tomatoes, nothing special about it. If I remember it correctly it was a determinant. I still have some seeds left. But with so many good choices available out there, I don't think I will grow it again. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !