Dester
Tomato · Beefsteak
Heirloom
Solanum lycopersicum
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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Solanum
Characteristics
Color
Pink
Flavor
Rich / ComplexSweet
Growth Habit
Indeterminate
Intended Use
Fresh / Salad
Maturity
Late
Shape
Flat / Flattened
Texture
Meaty / Dense
Trait
Seedless / Few Seeds
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Origin
Germany
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Germination
5–14 days
at 50–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
80–92 days
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Fruit Weight
8–27 oz
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
18–48 in
Row Spacing
36–48 in
Thin To
24–36 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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