- Heirloom
- Beefsteak
- 85 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- White
White Beauty
Heirloom beefsteak from USA. Older ivory heirloom beefsteak, dense and almost creamy. Ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 8–12 oz (230–340 g) · Flattened globe (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 85 days (estimated) from transplant · Mid-late
- 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
- Difficulty
- Difficult (estimated) 5/5
- Skin
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- White
- Interior
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- White
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
White Beauty 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
“Older ivory heirloom beefsteak, dense and almost creamy.”
Growing calendar
85 (estimated) days from transplant Mid-late
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
- Juicing
- Heirloom classic
- Novelty color
- Rare collector
Origin
White Beauty is one of the older white-fleshed heirlooms, ripening to ivory with dense, almost creamy flesh.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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Questions
How do you grow a White Beauty plant?
A White Beauty plant grows 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) tall (estimated). Space plants 24 in (60 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 White Beauty take to mature?
White Beauty is ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Does White Beauty need staking?
White Beauty 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 White Beauty be grown in a container?
White Beauty is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is White Beauty resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for White Beauty.
