Quick Info
Feb.-March
April-June
Full sun
7-14 days
5-7 ft.
Beefsteak Tomato - Ananas Noir
Beefsteak Tomato - Ananas Noir
Quick Info
Feb.-March
April-June
Full sun
7-14 days
5-7 ft.
A Belgian heirloom known as “Black Pineapple,” this exotic beefsteak is prized for extraordinary color and complex, multi-dimensional flavor. Large, lobed fruits boast dusky green skin blushed with deep purple and bronze. Sliced, the bright lime interior is marbled with strawberry-red streaks. The flavor is equally unique – sweet and smoky with a melt-inyour-mouth texture that makes it excellent for fresh eating. Vigorous, indeterminate plants yield heavy crops of 1- pound fruits mid-late season.
Indeterminate
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Quick Info
Feb.-March
April-June
Full sun
7-14 days
5-7 ft.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting Seedlings
In early spring, start indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor night temperatures are reliably in the 50-55°F (10-13°C). Sow seeds ¼ inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm, 80°F (27°C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside.
When seedlings are 2 inches tall, transplant into individual 4 inch pots. Maintain at 70°F (21°C). Feed with half-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks until ready to plant. When nights reach 55°F (13°C), gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions. Plant these vigorous indeterminate climbers 3 feet apart into rich soil in full sun.
Growing Notes
Prepare soil well with aged manure or compost. Plant several inches deeper than seedlings were growing in containers. Provide strong stakes or tall wire cages at planting time. Mulch to provide even moisture retention; don’t overwater once fruit begins to ripen.
Harvest and Use
For best flavor, pick when fruits display their unique shades of dark green, bronze, and purple and a squeeze indicates ripeness. Do not store in refrigerator. Juicy fruits have a sweet, smoky flavor perfect for sandwiches or sliced to show off their kaleidoscope-like green, red, and yellow interiors.