Hillbilly

Described as large, mild, sweet and fruity with low acid and subtle tangy notes. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

A bicolor beefsteak heirloom from the hills of West Virginia, dating to the 1800s.

• 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.

Pineapplebut with red marbling rather than solid streaking, both large bicolor beefsteaksGreat Whitebut pale white rather than orange-yellow bicolor

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Is Hillbilly determinate or indeterminate?

Hillbilly 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 Hillbilly take to ripen?

Hillbilly 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 Hillbilly an heirloom or a hybrid?

Hillbilly 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 Hillbilly?

A close swap is Pineapple, but with red marbling rather than solid streaking, both large bicolor beefsteaks.