Plant arrived healthy and was transplanted into 1'x1' area in raised garden bed. Started harvesting half pound tomatoes on average, and the taste is top-notch. These are firm, sweet, and tangy gems and weighing 8oz on average is perfect for individual or 2 people to use without a lot of waste. Comparing these to the Brandywine Red, these are smaller with a firmer texture and they have more tanginess than the Brandywine tomatoes (also issues with splitting during heavy rain for both varieties). This beefsteak was a great addition to the garden this summer, and it is still pumping out delicious fruit as I write this.