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Beefmaster is one of the country’s favorites because of its great taste, gigantic fruit, and disease resistance.
| Beefmaster VFN
- Fruit size: 18 to 32 oz
- Matures: 80 days
An improved hybrid, this huge red beefsteak produces large, meaty, classic beefsteak-type tomatoes on indeterminate vines until frost. Fruit is tolerant of cracking. Great for sandwiches and big, fat slices. Resistant to verticillium wilt (V), fusarium wilt (F), and nematodes (N). Nutritional Information The red tomato is listed on most nutritional lists as a superfood. It is packed with the antioxidant vitamins A and C, potassium and the B vitamins for heart health, and above all a powerful carotenoid called lycopene. This phytonutrient, which is responsible for the bright red color of tomatoes, has been studied for its role in fighting various cancers, and its ability to lower cholesterol. When tomatoes are cooked, even more lycopene is made available. Lycopene has been shown to be especially effective when eaten with fat-rich foods such as avocado, olive oil, or nuts. There are the ingredients for a powerhouse salad! 1 cup sliced raw red tomatoes: - Calories: 32
- Carbohydrates: 7 grams
- Dietary fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Sugars: 5 grams
- Vitamin A: 30% DV
- Vitamin C: 38%
- Vitamin K: 18%
- Vitamin B6: 7%
- Folate: 7%
- Potassium: 12%
- Manganese: 10%
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