Giant Belgium Tomato (Heirloom 85 Days)

Old fashioned dark pink beefsteak known for its outstanding flavor and enormous fruits. Earliest appearance was in a 1940’s Glecker Seed catalog but thought to be older. Average size of fruits is 1-2 lbs, with the possibility of getting much larger. The heaviest ever grown was over 7 lbs. Bright, refreshing tomato flavor, mildly sweet with meaty flesh. It was traditionally used to make tomato wine.  

20 seeds

PLANTING

Solanum lycopersicum

Indeterminate

Germination: 7-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF.

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/4” deep

Starting Indoors: 6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 75-80ºF soil temperatures. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot, thin to the strongest seedling, or use the 20 Row seedling flat, transplanting into individual pots when seedlings get their 3rd set of leaves. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer, diluted to ¼ of the suggested measurement. Transplant out after the last frost. Space 24-36" apart

Sowing Outdoors: Only in areas with very long growing seasons. Sow after the last frost. 

Harvest: When the fruit is red (or the color of the variety planted) and firm.

Tips:  Tomatoes need fertile, well-drained soil, amended with compost and/or organic fertilizer. Keep well watered for optimum growth. Mulching retains moisture and helps with disease. Planting seedlings deeper than they were growing in their pots helps make a stronger root system. Do not apply excessive nitrogen, which can promote excessive foliage and poor fruit set.