Blue Beech Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) - Blue Beech Paste tomato seeds were shared with us by a young seed saver in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This heirloom is believed to have made its way from Italy into the New England states during the Second World War. An exceptional sauce tomato, Blue Beech produces elongated fruits with distinctive streaked blue shoulders and rich flavour. Plants are indeterminate with dark green foliage. While fruits are somewhat slow to mature, they are well worth the wait. Perfect for stew, sauce, canning, slicing, roasting, freezing—or simply chopping and enjoying fresh off the vine. An extremely versatile and popular variety that deserves a place in every garden.
Indeterminate growth.
80-83 days to maturity.
25 seeds per packet.
Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4 inch deep and keep soil warm. Transplant into 1 inch cells or 3-4" pots at 1-2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4-5 days after risk of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors once day and night temperatures are consistently above 10 degrees Celsius.
