About This Prize-Winning Size and Yield: Beefmaster is known for producing enormous beefsteak-type tomatoes, with many fruits weighing around 1 pound and some reaching up to 1½ pounds, making it a favorite at fairs and contests. Exceptional Flavor and Texture: Despite their massive size, Beefmaster tomatoes maintain a rich, savory taste and a balanced solids-to-gel ratio, delivering intense tomato flavor that's perfect for slicing and fresh eating. Reliable Disease Resistance: This hybrid variety offers strong natural resistance to verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, and root-knot nematodes, helping plants stay healthy and productive throughout the growing season. Indeterminate, Long-Season Production: As a vigorous indeterminate variety, Beefmaster vines continue setting fruit all summer long, offering gardeners an extended harvest of giant tomatoes with proper staking or caging support. Simple Growing Instructions: Start seeds indoors 5–6 weeks before the last frost. Transplant seedlings into the garden when danger of frost has passed, spacing them 2 to 2½ feet apart in full sun, and enjoy a season of giant, flavorful harvests. Overview Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Indoor Brand : Park Seed Color : Beefmaster Hybrid Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun Unit Count : 30.0 Count USDA Hardiness Zone : 11 Soil Type : Sandy Soil Moisture Needs : Moderate Watering Number of Pieces : 30 Number of Items : 1