Hillbilly West Virginia Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Hillbilly West Virginia Heirloom Tomato Seeds grow large, flavorful beefsteak tomatoes that are even prettier inside, with marbled yellow, orange, and red flesh that is sweet and mild. Excellent for BLTs, salads, and burgers. This is an open-pollinated, indeterminate variety.

At a glance

• Variety: Hillbilly (West Virginia) heirloom beefsteak tomato
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, open-pollinated, indeterminate
• Fruit: Large, bicolor yellow-orange-red flesh
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch, started in trays under lights
• Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart
• Season: Spring or summer

Best for

• BLT sandwiches and burgers
• Showy sliced tomatoes for salads
• Gardeners who love bicolor heirlooms
• Sweet, mild, low-acid flavor
• Heirloom seed saving

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights in spring, then transplant after the last frost into full sun, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart in a single row or double-wide row block. Stake or cage the indeterminate vines, keep the bed weed-free, and water consistently through summer.

Flavor profile

Sweet, mild, and low-acid with the rich texture of a classic beefsteak.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.