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'Watermelon Beefsteak' Tomatoes

Sub-Category:	Standard Main-Season

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Main-season, standard heirloom. Plants bear pink-skinned, up to 2-pound fruit with small seed cavities.
Days To Maturity:	85
Seed Sources:	Totally Tomato - updated in 2011

Rating Summary

Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 08/28/2025 by Riley - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Washington, Oregon, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Excellent mid-season beefsteak variety. While many varieties I planted this year suffered from BER and cracking, Watermelon Beefsteak had no issues of that kind. Definately a keeper.\r\nZone 8b. Portland, Oregon area.

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