Scientific Name : Solanum lycopersicum
Common Name : Tomato, Large-Fruited, Beefsteak
Blooming Season : Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Climbing, Upright
Spacing : 18 - 36" (46 - 91cm)
Height : 60 - 84" (152 - 213cm)
Width : 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)
Exposure : Sun
Grower Information :
Seed supplied as: Raw.
Tomato Class : Large-Fruited
Type : Beefsteak
Habit : Indeterminate
Tomato Colour : Purple
Fruit Characteristics : Oblate, ribbed
Fruit Size : 2-2.25 in./5-6 cm long x 3-3.25 in./8 cm wide, 8-10 oz. (227 to 283 g)
Disease Resistance : HR: LB, V
Days to maturity from transplant : 70-75
Production Method : Field
A true garden star!DarkStar is resistant to late blight, a common disease of tomato plants, and it has been tested for all common seedborne diseases, ensuring high-quality seed for propagation. You can rely on DarkStar to light up your vegetable program!
- Upgrade your garden with heirloom tomato flavour and modern hybrid tomato performance.
- Early-maturing, rich, purple beefsteak fruit has higher yield potential and fewer blemishes than most heirlooms.
- Large, purple beefsteak fruit is perfect for eating fresh on a sandwich or for preserving in sauce.
- Offers high disease resistance to late blight, too.
- Best grown in the ground with support of a trellis or cage.