Cuostralee

Described as intense, deep, and old-fashioned, a rich flavor in a very large fruit. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

A French heirloom beefsteak introduced to the wider seed-saving world in 1992.

• Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
• Late to ripen, past 80 days, so it wants a long warm season or a head start indoors.
• A moderate grow, no special tricks but worth steady attention.
• Wants real summer warmth and is slow to set when nights stay cool.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Aussiebut more heavily ribbed and even largerMortgage Lifterbut a deep red French heirloom rather than a pink one

• Restoration Seeds
• Tim's Tomatoes

• What "Days to Maturity" Really Means
• Heirloom vs Hybrid Tomatoes
• Slicer vs Beefsteak Tomatoes

Is Cuostralee determinate or indeterminate?

Cuostralee is an indeterminate variety. Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.

How long does Cuostralee take to ripen?

Cuostralee ripens in about 85 days from transplant. Late to ripen, past 80 days, so it wants a long warm season or a head start indoors.

Is Cuostralee an heirloom or a hybrid?

Cuostralee is an heirloom, an open-pollinated variety with a documented history, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Cuostralee?

A close swap is Aussie, but more heavily ribbed and even larger.