Beefsteak Hybrid BIG disapointment

nanny_56 · Post by **nanny_56** » Aug 18, 2006 2:22 pm

I planted an Early Girl which is producing beautifully, but my Beefsteak is only about 3ft. tall and has produced about 4-5 very small, ugly tomatoes. I know it is a late season plant but shouldn't it be doing more? Anybody else grow these? Do anthing special? This is only mt third year at growing veggies so am learning!

Thanks for any help,

Claudia

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Sep 03, 2006 7:12 am

I know my DH has grown beefsteaks in the past and yes....they do take longer to mature, but I do remember that they were huge! One slice filled an entire sandwich. Has yours grown any larger since the last time you posted?

nanny_56 · Post by **nanny_56** » Sep 03, 2006 12:58 pm

This plant is soooo pitiful! It has grown a couple inches taller and I got another ripe tomato off yesterday but only about 4 inches diameter.

We were so looking forward to huge tomatoes from this plant! I was wonde ing if next year I tried a non-hybrid type if I might have better luck.

I also wonder if it wasn't mislabeled. I know my cherry tomatoe plant was. People take the tags out to read and then put them back in the wrong container. Was bought from local people who always sell plants in the spring.

Thanks for responding anyway!

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Sep 03, 2006 4:22 pm

You might be right about it being mis-marked. I don't know how you would tell one tomato plant from another.

JaneG · Post by **JaneG** » Sep 06, 2006 11:02 pm

Hmmm, I have the opposite problem, my Early Girl is producing very slowly, not many tomatoes yet. The Beefsteaks (or Beefmasters, can't remember), have been producing nice fruits that are huge.

I have a healthy, extra licopene variety this year. It is a plum tomato, very much like a roma, and it has been doing GREAT, and they are quite tasty.

Made stuffed tomatoes for supper Monday night, YUM! Used all the varieties for them.