- Hybrid F1
- Beefsteak
- 68 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Determinate
- Red
Bobcat
Hybrid F1 beefsteak from USA. Compact determinate beefsteak bred for container growing, with continuous, abundant yields of juicy slicing fruit. Ready in about 68 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Sep 17, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 10–14 oz (280–400 g) · Globe (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 68 days from transplant · Midseason
- Plant height
- 4½–5 ft (140–155 cm) Medium height
- Spacing
- 33 × 35 in (85 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Container · Open ground · Polytunnel
- Container growing
- Balcony friendly min. 11 gal (45 L) pot (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Easy-moderate (estimated) 2/5
- Skin
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- Red
- Interior
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- Red
Plant size and habit
Medium height · Determinate
4½–5 ft (140–155 cm) · Regular leaf
Bobcat is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 4½–5 ft (140–155 cm).
Flavor
“Compact determinate beefsteak bred for container growing, with continuous, abundant yields of juicy slicing fruit.”
Growing calendar
68 days from transplant Midseason
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 (estimated) weeks before your last frost date. Look up your last frost date by ZIP code →
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Container star
- High yield
Origin
Bobcat is Burpee's beefsteak bred specifically for containers: a determinate but vigorous plant sized for an 18-20 inch pot on a porch or patio, producing full-size slicing fruit instead of the small cherry and salad types most patio varieties settle for.
Sources
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Questions
How do you grow a Bobcat plant?
A Bobcat plant grows 4½–5 ft (140–155 cm) tall. Space plants 33 in (85 cm) apart in rows 35 in (90 cm) apart (estimated). Start seed indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost (estimated); it germinates in 7–14 days (estimated). It needs full sun.
How long does Bobcat take to mature?
Bobcat is ready in about 68 days from transplant.
Does Bobcat need staking?
Bobcat is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 4½–5 ft (140–155 cm).
Can Bobcat be grown in a container?
Yes — Bobcat grows well in a container of at least 45 L (11 gal).
Is Bobcat resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Bobcat.
