Baby Beefsteak

[hmoosek]

About 15 years ago I was gifted a variety called “baby beefsteak” from from a lady named Trudy (wintersown.) 

To make a long story short, by 2018 I was down to two seeds. I planted them and only 1 came up. I took it and planted it by my mailbox. It grew nicely and I saved my seeds. I came across those seeds this winter and planted a few. Saturday afternoon my Wife and I set them out. Hopefully, they will give me a good harvest.

I really don’t know much about the variety as I have not been able to find any information on it. Dave’s Garden has it listed, but no info is available on it. 

Leave it to me to grow the most obscure tomato I can find. 

[macmex]

Tatiana's database has a little bit on it.

You're right. It seems really rare! Would love to see more of a description and perhaps a photo of the fruit!

[hmoosek]

George,
This is my plant from 2018. My notes say the tomato was “ping pong” sized.

[hmoosek]

Apr 19, 2022 7:58:16 GMT -6 macmex said:

Tatiana's database has a little bit on it.

You're right. It seems really rare! Would love to see more of a description and perhaps a photo of the fruit!

I seem to have a knack for rare. My Frosty Pink Plum was sent to me in a plain paper pouch. There’s not hardly any information on that little tomato except what I’ve documented.  I’ve asked on numerous forums with no luck. I’ve shared with others, but there’s really nothing spectacular about it except for its rareness. The tomato has “frosty” appearance while growing. 



You know? After posting about the FPP tomato not being anything spectacular, I forgot about it blooming in hotter weather. I’ll try to take better notes this year.

[heavyhitterokra]

Anything is considered 'spectacular' to me if it makes my time pass more pleasantly. By that standard, "Frosty Pink Plum" would be a winner in my book.

[hmoosek]

Ron, you know buddy? That’s a dandy way to look at it.

[chrysanthemum]

I like that, too.

[macmex]

When I posted I didn't see a photo. Yet somehow it is earlier in the thread than my comment that it would be nice to see a photo?! Oh well, yes, it looks very interesting!

[hmoosek]

I have blooms. It’s only been ten days since transplanting. Since the plant is still small, I’m contemplating pinching off the blooms. I’ll think on it. I don’t usually do that unless it’s before I transplant.

[heavyhitterokra]

That is a beautiful sight!

[hmoosek]

I don’t have any ripe ones yet, but my plant is loaded for bear! Just waiting for Red!

[heavyhitterokra]

If you can, hmoosek, please tell us how many days it takes to go from the first fruit set to the first ripe tomato. That would be great information!

[chrysanthemum]

That’s excellent news, HMooseK.  Did the tomatoes form before all this crazy heat this month, or have they actually been setting in the high heat?  Some of my varieties are setting, but some are not at all.  It’s just too hot.

[hmoosek]

heavyhitterokra & chrysanthemum

I should have kept better notes, but regrettably all my efforts this year have been a little on the poor side. I used to take a calendar and write down what and when I planted, when it bloomed, set fruit, and ripened. I was a little better at note keeping back then. This year, I dunno, I’m just not with it.

[hmoosek]

A few more from today. The first Baby Beefsteak ripened today. They are a small sized tomato. Bigger than marble, smaller than ping pong ball. Most of the BB’s I’ve grown were slightly larger, some on the vine are about the right sized, but this one ripened first.

I grow a lot of small tomatoes. I’ve always been intrigued by them. It’s very rare that I’ll pass up a chance at growing one.