Goliath
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom beefsteak from USA. Pink heirloom beefsteak with large slicing fruit. Ready in about 80 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 80 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Large fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 10–16 oz (280–450 g) · Flattened globe
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 5–8 ft (150–240 cm) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 39 in (60 × 100 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Pink
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
5–8 ft (150–240 cm) · Regular leaf
Goliath is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Flavor
“Pink heirloom beefsteak with large slicing fruit.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Heirloom classic
Origin
A pink-fruited heirloom beefsteak. Several unrelated commercial F1 hybrid lines are also sold under the Goliath name, so buyers should confirm which strain a given seed packet contains before assuming it matches this record.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
| Shop | Offer | Price | Packet | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Growers Supply Company | Seeds | $3.45Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Pack (20 seeds) | Check availability | Buy |
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Pack (20 seeds)
Check availability
$3.45Checked Sep 16, 2026
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All photos
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Goliath tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Goliath tomatoes -
Goliath tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Goliath tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Goliath tomatoes -
Goliath tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Goliath take to mature?
Goliath is ready in about 80 days from transplant.
Does Goliath need staking?
Goliath is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Can Goliath be grown in a container?
Goliath is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Goliath resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Goliath.
See also
Other beefsteak varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
