Tomato

ALTERNATIVE VARIETY - MEGADENA

More inventory expected +/- April 2026

Seed Quality Information:  Latest germination test shows 86%. All Bigdena orders will be supplied with 10% additional Bigdena seed at no extra cost.

All Bigdena sales are final. No returns or substitutions.

Alternatives INSPIRED and KIVU

also consider, TORERO, GERONIMO and REBELSKI)

Beefsteak tomato Bigdena has an average fruit weight 220 - 280g (8 - 10  oz).

Bigdena produces very high yield, good fruit shelf life, and strong vigor.

Bigdena is an open plant type that is easy to maintain and has low labor costs. It can maintain its size and shape under high temperature and light conditions.

Seed is UNTREATED as standard

ALTERNATIVE VARIETY - MEGADENA

One of the most vigorous rootstock available. Maxifort is used for the highest potential yield and is excellent for long crops.

see also Maxifort PELLETED seed

Great for soil and rockwool. Maxifort is excellent on any variety but is especially good on weak or generative crops. Maxifort greatly improves summer production and significantly increases the length of time that a crop can be harvested. Resistances : TmC5VF2FrNK Most popular Rootstock in North America.

Recommended for year round hydroponic crops to improve overall vigor and maximize yield.

Seed is Untreated, primed
May not be suitable for Organic Production please verify with your OG Certifier.

Also See Maxifort - non-pelleted

One of the most vigorous rootstock available. Maxifort is used for the highest potential yield and is excellent for long crops. Great for soil and rockwool. Maxifort is excellent on any variety but is especially good on weak or generative crops.

*Materials used for this seed pellet is not suitable for Organic production

Seed is Untreated, primed and pelleted
May not be suitable for Organic Production please verify with your OG Certifier.

Rebelski F1 tomato, previously numbered DRW7749 is a beefsteak tomato variety. Average fruit size 220 grams (7.8oz)

Intended as a competitor or equivalent variety to Trust tomato, it is a large fruited, labor friendly plant with an open structure and balance generative growth character.

Good shelf life and very high potential yield. Powdery Mildew tolerant.

Tomato seed from this supplier is untreated, primed seed as standard.

Rebelski Data Sheet

Tycoon is a high quality beefsteak tomato with resistance to TYCLV

Average fruit size 250 - 350 grams

Tycoon is an extremely widely used variety

HR: Vd, Fol (race 1,2), ToMV, TSWV
IR: Mj, Mi, Sl, TYLCV

Seed from this supplier is Thiram treated (TDMD) as standard. 

Alternatives are EKIN and MEYS

Geronimo F1  is widely used and still a very popular variety.

also consider Rebelski, Inspired,  Torero and Kivu etc for a beefsteak variety

Geronimo has an average fruit weight 240g (8.5 oz).

High yield from a well balanced plant. Fruits are very large, firm, nice color and good taste. Performs better under glasshouses, lower density and later planting.

As an alternative try TORERO or TANAGER.

Disease Resistance
 HR ToMV:0-2/Pf:A-E/Fol:1,2/For/Va:1/Vd:1

Geronimo Data Sheet

Tomato seed from this supplier is untreated, primed seed as standard.

Out of stock - More inventory expected +/- OCTOBER 2026

Beorange is an orange beef tomato hybrid with good taste and flavor.

Beefsteak tomato Beorange has an average fruit size 200 - 220 grams (7.1 - 7.8 oz).

Nice round shape, good flavor and shelflife. Beorange is a large Uniform, orange beefsteak that adds a touch of color to your produce.

Resistances: ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:1,2/For/Va:1/Vd:1

Seed from this supplier is untreated, primed seed as standard

DR0141TX – Non-Pelleted

With proper control DR0141TX tomato rootstock has the highest yield potential in the De Ruiter selection of rootstock portfolio.

DR0141TX increases the vigor and endurance of a scion and is especially useful for long crops and for scions that are both vegetative or generative in nature.

Seed is Untreated, primed  as standard
May not be suitable for Organic Production please verify with your OG Certifier.

Disease Resistance

See also DR0141TX  Pelleted seed Option

Overstock - Discounted  while supplies available

Torero F1 has an  average weight 250 grams (9oz). Torero is a red beefsteak with large fruit and very high yield. Labor friendly generative plant with firm fruits and good shelf life (Torado virus resistance) Brix 4-5, shelf life about 14 days.

We have had great results with Torero and it compares well to varieties such as Trust and Geronimo.

Disease Resistance

HR: ToMV:0-2/ToTV/Ff:A-E/Fol:1,2/For/Va:1/Vd:1

Tomato seed from this supplier is Untreated, primed as standard.

Torero Data Sheet

With proper control DR0141TX tomato rootstock has the highest yield potential in the De Ruiter selection of rootstock portfolio.

DR0141TX increases the vigor and endurance of a scion and is especially useful for long crops and for scions that are both vegetative or generative in nature.

Seed is Untreated, primed and pelleted
May not be suitable for Organic Production please verify with your OG Certifier.

See also - DR 0141TX NON-PELLETED option