Tomato · Class

Beefsteak tomatoes

Beefsteak is a large-fruit class on the cited Extension sheets. This page is class identity and a Clemson name list — not a sandwich use, not a ranking, and not how to grow tomatoes.

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What makes a beefsteak

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    Under Fruit Types, their sheet names beefsteak tomatoes as having large fruit. Class naming on their sheet — not a cultivar record, not food copy, and not cultivation.
  • This source describes beefsteak type tomatoes as large-fruited types. Class naming on their sheet — not a sandwich use claim, not cultivation, and not a ranking.

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    Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-418 (Virginia)
    On beefsteak type tomatoes, this source says the whole fruit weighs as much as 2 pounds or more. Size as listed — not yield, not a ranking, and not cultivation.

Where the name appears

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    Recommended Cultivars, Beefsteak group, lists Amelia. Naming-on-sheet — not habit, days-to-harvest, disease letters, food, or a ranking.

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    The same Beefsteak group lists Better Boy. Naming-on-sheet only.

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    The same Beefsteak group lists BHN 589. Naming-on-sheet only.

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    The same Beefsteak group lists Carolina Gold. Naming-on-sheet only.

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    The same Beefsteak group lists Early Girl. Naming-on-sheet only. Bush Early Girl is not this listing.

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    The same Beefsteak group lists Rutgers. Naming-on-sheet only.

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    The same Beefsteak group lists Mountain Majesty. Naming-on-sheet only.

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    Clemson HGIC 1323 (South Carolina)
    The same Beefsteak group lists Burpee’s Long-keeper. Naming-on-sheet only.

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