What is a Beefsteak Tomato?
The beefsteak tomato is one of the largest tomato cultivars, with some varieties weighing in at over 2 pounds (1 kilogram) per tomato. This meaty tomato is grown in a rainbow of colors, from vibrant red to pale yellow to purple-black. Rather than maintaining a perfectly spherical shape as it develops, the beefsteak tomato takes on a decided kidney-bean shape, spreading out to the sides.