How Did the Beefsteak Tomato Get So Beefy? - Science Friday
Biologist Zach Lippman describes the genetics behind the oversized beefsteak tomato.
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Ten tomatoes that changed the world
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Where's the beef(steak tomato)? - Salisbury Post
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Supersized fruit could be on the menu as scientists crack the mystery of the beefsteak tomato - Mirror Online
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These are my first tomato's. They are beefsteak, I live in Florida
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Supersized fruit could be on the menu as scientists crack the mystery of the beefsteak tomato - Mirror Online
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A fruit for all seasons: Act two at Backyard Farms
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How Beefsteak Tomatoes Became So Supersized
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Fancy Filled Tomatoes – Peanut Butter & Ellie
Giant Beefsteak Tomatoes are the king of tomatoes! Strikingly red, robustly large, and bumpy, these tomatoes are a staple for tomato enthusiasts. Each
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TomorrowSeeds - Giant Beefsteak Tomato Seeds - 100+ Count Packet - Determinate Red Beef Steak Tomatoes Extra Large Vegetable Fruit Seed For 2024
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Beefsteak Tomato - GoToChef
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CASEY: In search of the succulent, sensuous summer tomato
Fruit very large, deep scarlet, flat, and ribbed. These 9-12 oz. fruits are splendid for slicing and mildly flavored. HIgh in Vitamin A and C, a good
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Tomato Beefsteak
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Celebrity Plus - (F1) Tomato Seed
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These hardy tomatoes could almost grow on Mars: Real Dirt