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Homestead Tomato

Homestead Tomato

$399

Homestead Tomato is an extremely heat-tolerant, heirloom variety developed by the University of Florida and released in the 1950s. Semi – Determinant. Will set fruit in high-heat, high-humidity areas. Solanum lycopersicum. 80 days to maturity.

Treatment: Untreated

Description

Be sure to check out our Tomato Growing Guide for tips & tricks on being successful in growing tomatoes at home.

Homestead Tomato is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety that is especially heat-tolerant. Homestead was developed by the University of Florida and released in the 1950s. It was bred to withstand extreme temperatures and continue to set fruit into the summer months. Fruits are large, meaty and average 8 ounces. In some trials, plants were noted to produce up to 50 pounds of fruit per plant! Homestead is a semi - determinate variety that will provide a concentrated fruit set for large harvests in a small production window. Plants have large, dense vines that help to protect fruits from the sun. Fruits are resistant to cracking and hold well on the vine prior to harvesting. This is a great variety for making sauces, canning and preserving.

Growing Information

Tomatoes are in the nightshade family along with peppers and eggplant. Plants in the nightshade family are susceptible to blossom end rot, which is a result of a calcium deficiency. To prevent or alleviate this problem, apply pelleted gypsum at the base of the plant at bloom set. Tomatoes do best when transplanted, as the germination time can be longer than most vegetable seed. They grow very well in our heavy-duty seed starting trays. Plants should be started 4-6 weeks before the intended outdoor planting date.

If conditions outside are favorable, transplants may be planted directly from our 162 cell trays. If conditions are still too cold for planting tomatoes, transplants may be "stepped-up" to 4" pots to allow more room to grow. Tomatoes can produce heavy fruits and will require some form of support to keep the plant upright. This ensures that plants and fruits stay off the ground, reducing the possibility of disease and keeping fruits clean.

Homestead Tomato Planting Information

Planting Method: transplant

When to Plant: after last frost

Planting Depth: 1/4"

Seed Spacing: 2'

Row Spacing: 3-4'

Days to Maturity: 80

Disease Resistance: Fusarium Wilt, Alternaria Stem Canker

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Took over the garden

I tried multiple varieties this spring, my best performers were the homestead from Hoss. Now I get to make ketchup.

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Benjamin Chasteen

Order was processed quickly and I received quickly. I am just waiting on right time to plant.

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Karen
5 out of 5

I am in central Florida. So far, I am very pleased with this varitey. This is my first time growing them, so I can't vouch for taste. But, I can for vigor and stamina, of these plants. I had 100% germination. I did lose 2 to slugs. These plants are an inch taller than all of the others that were started on the same day. Very impressed so far! We got 5 inches of rain in about 1.5 hours and these plants stood tall and happy even after the Florida nickle sized rain drops. If they produce as well as these plants are growing, this will be a forever tomato for me!