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Tomato Supersteak F1

Solanum lycopersicum Supersteak
Beefsteak tomato, Beef tomato, Peruvian tomato

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Good, sensitive to climatic conditions and powdery mildew.

Jean-Luc M., 14/08/2017

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A variety with huge ruby red fruits, ranging from 300 to 800g. They are flattened at the top and ribbed at the shoulders. Sow the seeds from February to April for a harvest from July to October.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
1.80 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period February to April
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Description

The 'Supersteak' tomato produces enormous fruits. In fact, an average weight of between 300 and 800g can be observed. These are beautiful ruby red fruits, flattened at the top and ribbed at the shoulders. The beefsteak-type flesh is very tasty, and its shape makes it the perfect candidate for stuffing. It can also be used in sauces, juices, or soups, as its flavour is rich and aromatic. The plants are extremely vigorous, which is a good thing considering the weight of their fruits! Sow your seeds from February to April for a harvest from July to October.

 

NB: This variety is labelled F1 for "F1 hybrid" because it is a variety resulting from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be particularly flavourful and/or early, while being resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticised or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are valued both for their homogeneity and their resistance. However, their qualities do not pass on to the next generations. Therefore, it is not possible to recover the seeds for future sowing.

The tomato plant is a perennial herbaceous plant in tropical climates, but is cultivated as an annual in our latitudes. It lignifies over time and produces small, insignificant yellow flowers clustered in cymes that will turn into fruits.

It must be admitted that its fruit is very attractive and adds a pleasant touch of colour to vegetable gardens. It also has many nutritional benefits. It is low in calories, rich in water, and contains a very interesting molecule called lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant. The longer the tomato is cooked, the more lycopene becomes available. It is also rich in vitamin C, provitamin A, and trace elements.

Today, its taste and nutritional qualities are well-established. For gardeners, the tomato is an essential summer fruit. Gardeners just need to consider how they want to use it, to guide them among the many existing varieties. Is it for salads, sauces, immediate consumption, cooked, etc.? Gardeners also need to consider when they want to harvest the tomatoes. The answer will of course depend on the average summer sunshine in the region where their garden is located. Rest assured, the choice is vast and there is a tomato for every situation! While tomatoes do need a lot of sun and heat, they don't necessarily require a lot of space. Therefore, they can be grown in containers on balconies, choosing varieties with small fruits. Be careful, though, as immature fruits, stems, and leaves contain solanine and should not be consumed.

Harvesting: depending on the varieties, it can take 50 to 100 days between transplanting and harvesting. There is no foolproof trick to determine in advance when a tomato has reached its full ripeness. Harvesting should be done when, at the very least, the fruit is completely coloured and when its texture, while remaining firm, shows a slight softening. For better storage, pick the fruit with its calyx.

Storage: tomatoes do not keep very long as their water content is high. They can be kept well for a few days in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator or spread out in the open air. To keep them longer, consider culinary methods such as tomato confit, sun-dried tomatoes, sauces, frozen fruits, preserves, jams, or juices. We love to confit them because it's simple and so delicious: cut your tomatoes in half and collect the juice. Place the tomatoes facing up on a baking tray. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar, then bake at a very low temperature for at least one hour. Remove the tomatoes and consume immediately, or store them in a glass jar and cover with olive oil.

Gardener's tips: it is wise to grow several varieties of tomatoes each year to minimise the risk of complete crop loss due to a climatic event or a specific pathology. To prevent the phenomenon of 'blossom end rot' - not a disease but a calcium deficiency - spray a comfrey maceration rich in calcium on your plants. When transplanting, bury the stem up to the first leaves. This will stimulate the root system, ensuring a bountiful fruit harvest. Winning combinations in the garden are often the same on the plate. It's a good mnemonic to remember that tomato and basil go well together.

 

Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour red
Size of vegetable Giant
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Very productive
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.80 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate fast

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Solanum

Species

lycopersicum

Cultivar

Supersteak

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Beefsteak tomato, Beef tomato, Peruvian tomato

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Soil Preparation

Tomato plants are extremely easy to grow. Sunlight and heat play a crucial role in the success of this crop. However, they can thrive in any type of soil, although they prefer rich and well-draining soil. You can enhance the substrate by adding some sand if it is too compact.

Seed sowing under cover

From mid-February to May, sow your seeds indoors or in heated greenhouses using trays. The temperature should be around 20°C (68°F). Sow the seeds under 5 to 7mm of special seed compost as they require darkness to germinate. Do not use compost at this stage as it may burn the future roots. Tomato plants grow very quickly, with the seeds typically germinating within two weeks. Do not discard a tray if the seeds have not sprouted within this timeframe, as some varieties may take longer. Consider transplanting them once the plants have reached a height of about 15cm (6in).

Transplanting into open ground

Once the risk of frost has passed, transplant your seedlings into open ground. Choose the sunniest and warmest spots in your garden. The ideal position is at the base of a south-facing wall. Loosen the soil and dig a hole at least 3 to 4 times the volume of the plant's root system. Add some well-decomposed compost at the bottom. Place your plant in the hole, burying it up to the first set of leaves, and then fill the hole. Firmly press the soil, create a small basin around the plant, and water it generously. Be careful not to wet the leaves to protect your plants from fungal diseases.

Maintenance

Applying mulch around the base of your plants helps retain some moisture and reduces the need for weeding. Tomato plants do not require excessive watering, as their root system can reach deep into the soil to find available resources. Only water them generously during prolonged periods of drought.

 

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Seedlings

Sowing period February to April
Sowing method Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Pruning instructions Some gardeners are not fans of pruning tomato plants. Others advocate for removing the leaves in direct contact with the soil to prevent fungal diseases. They suggest removing the suckers as they appear, which are the new shoots in the axils of the leaves. This will concentrate the sap on the main branches and fruit clusters. The goal is to obtain fewer but larger fruits. Others also remove the leaves around the fruits to give them permanent access to sunlight. We find that systematically practicing one or the other of these methods is not necessarily suitable for the multitude of situations encountered in gardens. Depending on the exposure, the variety planted, the region, the soil, etc., all these methods have their reasons for being. Above all, we recommend a balanced approach that only you can experiment with, taking into account the constraints that are specific to your situation.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year

Intended location

Type of use Container, Vegetable garden, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to 1°C (USDA zone 10b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Well-draining and rich in organic matter.
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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