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Hillbilly Beefsteak Tomato
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Packet - 30 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity85 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing24 - 36 Inches
Germination5–10 days
Growing Information
Growing Hillbilly Beefsteak Tomato
‘Hillbilly’ is a West Virginia heirloom beefsteak tomato prized for its beautiful bicolor appearance and mild, fruity flavor. Large, firm fruits develop a yellow-orange background streaked dramatically with red.
Start ‘Hillbilly’ indoors for transplanting. Plant seeds about ¼ inch deep, space plants 24 to 36 inches apart, and grow in full sun. This heat-tolerant variety thrives throughout warm summer weather.
Ready to harvest in about 85 days, pick fruits once they reach full size and develop their characteristic yellow, orange, and red coloring.
Sweet, fruity, and mild, ‘Hillbilly’ is excellent for fresh eating and slicing.
- Days to Maturity: 85
- Sow Method: Start Indoors
- Sow Depth: ¼ Inch
- Spacing: 24 - 36 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 5 - 8 Feet
- Fruit Size: 1 - 2 Lbs
- Indeterminate
Catalog Page: 18
How to start
Start Indoors
Sowing depth
¼ Inch
Plant height
5 - 8 Feet
Botanical name
Solanum lycopersicum
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ¼ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 5–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 24 - 36 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
Hillbilly Beefsteak Tomato$4.50 · Packet - 30 Seeds
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I was given the seed for the Hillbilly Tomato by a friend about 35 years ago. I was hooked. Best tomato I've ever tasted. Couldn't find it in any seed catalog so I've been saving seed each year from my tomatoes. When I seen that you carried it, I had to get some to see if my variety had changed by cross pollinating over the years. One year I produced a defective tomato shown in the picture. I stuck eyes on it from the craft shop and got enormous laughs from everyone I showed it to. I even took it to the local farm market and asked a girl worker if they carried Happy Tomatoes. She told me that she never heard of that variety. I told her that I had one in the car so I could show her. When I did, she couldn't stop laughing, as well as those around her.
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