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Swiss heirloom from Bern region. Large pink-red beefsteak. Sweet rich flavour. Reliable in cool Alpine summers. Indeterminate.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Solanum lycopersicum (Beefmaster)
A fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Berner Rose
Start Berner Rose indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 80 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, slightly acidic (pH 6.0–6.8)