Days to Maturity: 75 from transplant

Determinate

Gardeners in harsh northern climates and poor soil areas report that Rocky Top is often the only tomato they can grow successfully. This widely-adapted beefsteak is nothing short of a godsend in inhospitable climates, and also a favorite among those looking for a determinate beefsteak that delivers high yields every time.

The fruit is bright red, rounded, and smootha classic look in tomatoes. It weighs in at about 7 to 7 ounces, and arises in clusters (those famous “vine-ripened” clusters the supermarket wants us to pay so much extra for). No green shoulders here; these tomatoes always look newly polished and perfectly formed. They are somewhat smaller than traditional big beefsteaks, but they more than make up for that in number and in the rich, acidic, satisfying flavor packed into every medium-sized package.

Part of their beauty comes from the great vigor and diseas