The perfect tomato for hot weather growing especially in the south. Homestead even sets fruit during hot weather! You'll love the thick meaty flavor from the smooth, round tomatoes growing on big, leafy vines that produce huge amounts of uniform tomatoes weighing in at 7-8 ounces. A perfect canning tomato as well as eating fresh sliced!
With fruits averaging about 8 oz. a piece, the Homestead tomato remains a staple crop for many gardeners. The plant is highly adaptable and thrives in hot climates. Disease and wilt resistant.
80-83 days
All zones
Fun Facts:
1. It is believed that the tomato originates in the western portions of South America
2. Varieties of wild tomatoes are still found in Peru
3. Aztecs of Central America called it "xitomatl"
3. In 1692 a cookbook was published in Naples and mentions the Tomato
4. Homestead tomatoes were developed in the 1950’s for growers in Florida and the southern states
5. A good variety for southern heat
6. Homestead tomato is wilt resistant and very productive
Uses:
Fresh in salads, Pickled, canned, Frozen
Planting Depth - 1/4"
Seed Spacing - Sow indoors and plant outside 18" apart
Days to Germinate - 6-12
Row Spacing - 12"
Days to Maturity -75-85 days
Sowing instructions: Sow indoors in flats or small pots and keep warm. Transplant in early spring in a well prepared seed bed. Water well before germination then water as needed. Optimum soil temperature is 55-75 degrees F.
Plant Care: For the biggest yields place plants in raised composted beds. Water regularly.
Harden off- and set out after all danger of frost is past in a nice sunny spot. For the biggest yields place plants in raised composted beds. Water regularly. After harvest cure in the sun for several days
Growing Tips:
Keep plants well watered
Seed can be sown indoors 6 weeks before last frost date
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