Marsha's Starfighter Beefsteak

£4.25

An absolute artwork of a tomato, both in looks and flavour! Developed by Marsha Eisenberg, USA, as part of the “Star Wars” Project, in conjuction with Russ Crowe. Indeterminate, regular leaf plants growing up to 2m, producing large, flattened beefsteak fruit in gorgeous mahogany-red with green and antho stripes and galaxy spots. Texture is meaty and smooth, with a powerful, balanced flavour classic in dark fleshed tomatoes. Plenty of smokey umami, paired with sweet-savoury juiciness. 200-300g fruit.

Indeterminate, regular leaf. Mid-season production

Indeterminate plants are vigorous plants with a vining tendency.  They set their fruits at intervals along their stems, and will readily grow side shoots and suckers (shoots from ground level).  They need good, strong support, and it is advisable to remove the majority of the side shoots and suckers unless you have plenty of space and fertile soil to allow them to grow to their full potential.  See the guide on pruning indeterminates in the resources section of the website for tips. 

Sow Jan-April indoors

Height Band G

10-15 open-pollinated seeds

An absolute artwork of a tomato, both in looks and flavour! Developed by Marsha Eisenberg, USA, as part of the “Star Wars” Project, in conjuction with Russ Crowe. Indeterminate, regular leaf plants growing up to 2m, producing large, flattened beefsteak fruit in gorgeous mahogany-red with green and antho stripes and galaxy spots. Texture is meaty and smooth, with a powerful, balanced flavour classic in dark fleshed tomatoes. Plenty of smokey umami, paired with sweet-savoury juiciness. 200-300g fruit.

Indeterminate, regular leaf. Mid-season production

Indeterminate plants are vigorous plants with a vining tendency.  They set their fruits at intervals along their stems, and will readily grow side shoots and suckers (shoots from ground level).  They need good, strong support, and it is advisable to remove the majority of the side shoots and suckers unless you have plenty of space and fertile soil to allow them to grow to their full potential.  See the guide on pruning indeterminates in the resources section of the website for tips. 

Sow Jan-April indoors

Height Band G

10-15 open-pollinated seeds