Supersonic vs Big Boy vs Big Beef

16 years ago

Howdy ,

I always grow a few Big Beef and was wondering how it compared with the other two as far as taste. I grow mostly heirlooms but like Big Beef and was wondering how it rates by folks that have grown Big Beef and/or Big Boy and/or Supersonic.

THANKS !!!

CDGTXS

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MudPye

16 years ago

This year I am growing Beefmaster, Jet Star and Supersonic. I grew Better Boy, Big Beef and Jet Star last year and out of the three, I really like the taste of Jet Star the most. I also returned to Beefmaster, which I prefer over both Big Beef and Better Boy. I understand that Jet Star and Supersonic are similar and will be able to compare the two this year.

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tomakers
16 years ago
I have not grown Big Beef, but I think Supersonic, which I grow every year, is more productive and tastes better than either Big Boy or Big Girl. I have grown the latter 2 in the past but switched to Supersonic.
gonefishin
16 years ago
Big Beefsteak is my favorite. I have one that is around 7 ft tall now and has quite a few tomatoes on it. I have two Big Boys that are not quite that tall, have been blooming for awhile but have not set a tomato on the vine yet. I have not grown Supersonic.
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For hybrids, we am growing Beefmaster and Jet Star this year, for beefsteak- and regular type tomatoes. I have switched from Celebrity. Have grown Supersonic before and it is great, but I wanted to try Beefmaster this year.

I have tried most of the tomatoes with Boy or Girl in the name and don't much care for any of them.
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16 years ago
I have tried all three and this year am growing Big Boy & Supersonic, as well as Big Girl.

Big Beef is always and I mean always unproductive for me. Who knows why. Big Boy is always productive and I prefer the flavor over Big Girl. Supersonic is a little better flavor, but smaller for me (a lot smaller)and less productive then Big Boy.

My favorite hybrid is Bush Big Boy for flavor, size and production and is less suspectable to early blight then the others mentioned (for me). I was unable to find any plants this year. Really disappointing.

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I was overjoyed to find Beefmaster this year. Have had tremendous luck growing them and love the flavor. Rather impressive in size too. I really think mudpye and kubotabx2200 will be pleased with 'em.
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Thanks for the positive thoughts, I am looking forward to my first season of growing Beefmaster this year.
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