'Bellacoeur' Beefsteak Tomato

Cultivate excellence in your vegetable garden with 'Bellacoeur' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Bellacoeur')! A true 'beefsteak' type, this variety stands out for its large, regular red fruits and remarkable taste quality. Its juicy and aromatic flesh makes it a delight for the taste buds. 'Bellacoeur' is also a very vigorous and productive plant, ensuring an abundant harvest of these exceptional fruits throughout the season.

Characteristics

• Fruit : 'Bellacoeur' produces large red 'beefsteak' type fruits, very regular in shape and size, generally weighing between 250 and 300 g. They have a beautiful deep red colour with no green collar. The flesh is juicy and very aromatic, offering remarkable taste quality. Good post-harvest shelf life.
• Plant : It is a very vigorous and productive plant with significant foliage cover that protects the fruits well. Fruit set is homogeneous and regular, contributing to a high yield potential.
• Positioning : Well-suited for cold frame cultivation or in the ground during spring and summer seasons, indicating a preference for warmth.
• Light : Like most tomatoes, 'Bellacoeur' requires full sun for vigorous growth and optimal fruit production.
• Habit : Plant with an upright and very vigorous habit, likely requiring good staking to support the weight of the many large fruits.
• Growth : Very vigorous and productive, with high yield potential.
• Humidity : Tomatoes prefer regular and consistent watering. Soil should remain uniformly moist but well-drained. Avoid extreme variations in humidity which can cause fruit splitting.
• Soil : Thrives in fertile soil, rich in organic matter, and well-drained.
• Temperature : Being a warm-season plant, it requires warm temperatures to develop and fruit well. Does not tolerate frost.
• Watering : Regular and deep watering at the base of the plant. Let the top of the soil dry slightly between waterings.
• Resistances : Shows significant resistance to several diseases: HR:ToMV:0-2;TSWV:0; Va:0; Vd:0; Fol:0,1 IR: TSWV:1.

Uses

• Types of Use : Ideal for fresh consumption in salads, slices, or sandwiches to fully appreciate its taste quality. Also perfect for sauces, coulis, and canning.
• Decorative Advantages : Offers large beefsteak tomatoes of exceptional flavour and very homogeneous appearance. The vigorous plant ensures good production, even under spring and summer growing conditions.

Care

• Fertilization : Fertilize regularly with a tomato fertilizer, following the manufacturer's recommendations, to support its vigorous growth and high production.
• Pruning : Pinch off suckers (shoots that grow between the main stem and branches) to concentrate the plant's energy on the fruit. Stake the plant securely to support the weight of the fruit and keep it upright.
• Planting :
  • Distance : Space plants about 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) apart to allow for good air circulation and the development of the vigorous plant.
  • Depth : Plant by burying part of the stem below the soil surface (you can remove lower leaves) as tomatoes develop roots along the buried stem, which strengthens the plant.
  • Period : Plant outdoors after all risk of frost, when the soil is warm. Can be started indoors several weeks before the last frost.