Vegetable

Beefsteak Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum (Beefsteak)

Hand-sized slicing fruit — needs a deep pot, sturdy stake and patience.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Regular

Soil

Very rich

Difficulty

Medium

Container

Yes

Edible part

Fruit

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Tender

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks early-maturing beefsteak varieties suited to London's shorter growing season and cool summers.

Crocus

Offers large terracotta pots ideal for container-grown beefsteak tomatoes in sheltered London gardens.

Amazon UK

Provides tomato cages and stakes essential for supporting heavy beefsteak fruit in windy UK conditions.