Goliath Italian Hybrid Red Beefsteak Tomato
Growing Goliath Italian Hybrid Red Beefsteak Tomato
‘Goliath Italian’ is a hybrid beefsteak tomato prized for its impressive size and bold old-fashioned flavor. Huge, slightly ribbed, flattened fruits can exceed a pound, with thick, juicy flesh reminiscent of traditional Italian tomatoes.
Start ‘Goliath Italian’ indoors for transplanting. Plant seeds about ¼ inch deep, space plants about 24 inches apart, and grow in full sun. Tall indeterminate plants can reach 6 to 8 feet and are noted for good disease resistance.
Ready to harvest in about 75 days, pick fruits once they reach full size and develop their mature red color.
Juicy, robust, and substantial, ‘Goliath Italian’ is excellent for slicing, sandwiches, sauces, and everyday cooking.
- Days to Maturity: 75 Days
- Sow Method: Start Indoors
- Sowing Depth: ¼ Inch
- Plant Spacing: 24 Inches
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Height: 6–8 Feet
- Fruit Size: 12–14 Ounces (Can Exceed 1 lb)
- Fruit Shape: Oblate / Slightly Ribbed
- Fruit Color: Deep Red
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate
- Resistant To:
- Verticillium Wilt
- Fusarium Wilt (Races 1 & 2)
- Nematodes
- Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- Alternaria Stem Canker
- Catalog Page: 8
Start Indoors
¼ Inch
6–8 Feet
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