Kellogg's Breakfast
Single source · Reviewed Sep 13, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom beefsteak from USA. Large orange beefsteak whose juice comes out the colour of breakfast juice. Ready in about 85 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 85 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Large fruit
- Challenging (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 12–20 oz (340–570 g) · Flattened globe (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Orange
- Interior
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- Orange
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Kellogg's Breakfast 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 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“Large orange beefsteak whose juice comes out the colour of breakfast juice.”
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
- Juicing
- Heirloom classic
- High flavor
- Gift worthy
Origin
Kellogg's Breakfast takes its name from the colour of the juice, which comes out the orange of breakfast juice rather than tomato juice. The flesh is dense and low in acid with a distinctly fruity note, and the fruit is large enough that a single slice covers a sandwich.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
| Shop | Offer | Price | Packet | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Leaf Market | Seeds | $2.99Checked Sep 16, 2026 | 300 Mg Packet | Check availability | Buy |
| Tomato Growers Supply Company | Seeds | $3.25Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Pack (30 seeds) | Check availability | Buy |
| Eden Brothers | Seeds | $5.49Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Packet | Check availability | Buy |
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All photos
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Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes -
Kellogg's Breakfast tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Kellogg's Breakfast tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes -
Kellogg's Breakfast tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Kellogg's Breakfast take to mature?
Kellogg's Breakfast is ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Does Kellogg's Breakfast need staking?
Kellogg's Breakfast 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 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can Kellogg's Breakfast be grown in a container?
Kellogg's Breakfast is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Kellogg's Breakfast resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Kellogg's Breakfast.
See also
Other beefsteak varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
