| Common Name | Tomato |
|---|---|
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Latin Name | Solanum lycopersicum |
| Top Category | Beefsteak Tomatoes |
| Flavor Profile | Balance of Sweetness & Acidity, Mild |
| Fruit Size | 8 - 10 oz. |
| Growing Conditions | Outdoor |
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
| Harvest Advantages | Fresh Eating, Slicing |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Plant Attributes | Easy to Grow and Maintain |
| Plant Resistance | Late Blight, Verticillium Wilt |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Seed Type | Hybrid |
| Use | Culinary |
Dark Star
Tomato
Starting at $3.40
This beautiful tomato is a stunning rich purple color with brown hues and an incredible complex flavor. This beefsteak boasts large, 10-12 oz pleated fruit with the look and flavor of an heirloom but the uniformity, disease resistance, and high yield of a modern hybrid. Vigorous, productive plants have very good resistance to Verticillium Wilt and Late Blight, so you’ll be harvesting from the vines early and continuously through the end of the season.
| Days to Maturity | 70 days |
|---|---|
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Plant Spacing | 36" |
| Planting Depth | 1/4” |
| Sowing Method | Start Indoors |
| Water Needs | Average |
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