Tomato - Brutus

Tomato 'Brutus'

Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum L.

Tomato 'Brutus' is an impressive beefsteak tomato variety that produces large, fleshy fruits with a rich, sweet flavour. The fruits can weigh up to 500g and have a juicy texture with few seeds, making them perfect for slicing, salads and cooking.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 0.2 g seeds
• Variety type: Indeterminate (tall growing)
• Sowing time: February–April (pre-cultivation)
• Planting out: May–June (when the risk of frost is over)
• Harvest time: July–September
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 50 cm
• Row spacing: 70 cm
• Height: 150–200 cm
• Location: Sunny and warm
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering

Cultivation tips:

• Requires support, such as a tomato trellis or trellis.
• Side shoots (thieves) should be removed to promote fruit development.
• Fertilize regularly for a high and consistent harvest.

Uses: Perfect for slicing in salads, sandwiches, grilling and cooking.

Tomato 'Brutus' is a large, juicy and tasty beefsteak tomato that produces a bountiful harvest of impressive fruits – a perfect choice for the tomato lover!