Big Daddy Hybrid
Tomato · Beefsteak
Hybrid
Solanum lycopersicum
★ 3.01 review · 1 source
Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Solanum
About
Breakthrough for taste, size, disease resistance and yield. Produces huge 15 oz. fruits. Indeterminate.
Characteristics
Growth Habit
Indeterminate
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
7–10 days
at 50–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
78 days
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Fruit Weight
15 oz
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
0.25 in
Seed Spacing
48 in
Row Spacing
3–4 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–85 °F
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Soil Temp
50–95 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
START INDOORS in a warm, well-lighted area 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors. Sow seeds 1/4" deep into individual containers filled with seed starting formula. Keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-10 days at 70-75°F. Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week.
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Marcus SchulzZone 6a
★★★☆☆August 26, 2026