A classic American, red tomato. One taste of Earl’s Red Beefsteak instantly transports me back to my enchanted garden of childhood. Excellent, classic tomato flavor with a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Fruit are 3” diameter, fairly uniform and meaty but never mushy. Fruit are more resistant to splitting than your average heirloom beefsteak. The first time we met Earl, Michigan’s premier tomato enthusiast, he sported a briefcase of thousands of tomato varieties. When asked about his favorites, he grinned and handed me a packet of seeds labeled “Earl’s Red Beefsteak.” Earl Bassett, of 45th Parallel Seeds, discovered this tomato among a patch of Dwarf Orange Pixie. Thanks to Earl for bringing us this awesome variety! Plants are potato-leaved and indeterminate. 95 days to maturity.
