tomato (beefsteak) 'Bloody Butcher'
beefsteak tomato or Solanum lycopersicum 'Bloody Butcher'
A heritage, beefsteak variety with prolific crops of golf ball sized deep red fruits on sturdy stems. One of the...
approx 10 seeds
£2.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
A heritage, beefsteak variety with prolific crops of golf ball sized deep red fruits on sturdy stems. One of the earliest varieties to set fruit, ‘Bloody Butcher’ will perform even in cooler conditions producing tomatoes with a meaty texture and strong flavour. This variety holds together well when cut, and so is particularly well suited for slicing and eating raw.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for tomato Bloody Butcher:
Plant out in a greenhouse from March or outdoors after risk of frost has passed. For the best yields - remove any sideshoots that develop between stem and leaf stems. Shake flowers to aid setting. Once plant has reached its 6th truss of flowers, pinch out the top of the main stem to develop the fruits. Keep well-watered and feed weekly once flowers form. Keep water levels in the soil consistent to prevent blossom end rot and split fruit. Increase water in hot spells and reduce in cool weather to keep the soil constantly damp.
Sowing instructions:
Sow indoors under gentle heat 1cm (¼”) deep in trays or alternatively two seeds per pot using good quality seed compost. Lightly cover with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Germination takes 1-2 weeks.
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