Homestead Tomato Seeds

Description

Homestead Tomato seeds is a determinate tomato plant variety. This variety produces heavy yields of delicious, large sweet tomatoes that are meaty and average about 8oz.. Under ideal growing conditions it has been noted to produce up to 50 pounds of tomatoes per plant. Homestead Tomato plants also has great heat tolerance and can withstand the extreme temperatures of summer. It also has crack resistance and the large vines help shade fruit to protect from sunburn. Will need to be staked or caged. Homestead Tomatoes are great for eating fresh, for making sauces, canning and preserving. Ready to harvest in 80 days.

Homestead Tomato is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety and an old favourite dating back from 1952. It was developed by the University of Florida and released in the 1950s. It was bred to withstand extreme temperatures and to continue to set fruit into the hot summer months. Homestead tomatoes were developed to fulfill the demand for a wilt and crack resistant shipping tomato. An excellent and popular variety down south for gardeners as it grows very well in the hot humid southern weather. Resistant to fusarium wilt.


Determinate tomato plant variety, Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non GMO

HOMESTEAD TOMATO SEEDS - GROWING TOMATO PLANTS FROM SEED

SOWING:

Start your Homestead tomato plants indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost. Plant your tomato seeds 1/4" deep in your seed starting tray flats, cells or peat pots. Keep the temperature at 70-75 degrees F until germination. Be sure to provide adequate lighting for germination and for growing by placing the growing trays near a sunny window or using a grow light. As your seedlings begin to grow you will consequently need to transplant them into individual pots to grow more strongly rooted plants.

A week before transplanting the seedlings outside you need to begin to harden off the plants. They need to get used to the outside weather gradually. Tomatoes cannot handle cold weather. To be safe wait at least a week or two after the final frost to be on the safe side before transplanting your tomato plants in the vegetable garden. Soil temperature should be at least 70 degrees F before planting. Your Homestead tomato plants should also be planted in full sun, very rich soil and be spaced 24" apart with about 36" between rows.

GROWING HOMESTEAD TOMATOES

When growing Homestead Tomatoes staking or a trellis is not required as this is a determinate variety. Determinate or bush type tomatoes do not require staking. If however you'd like to offer your tomato plants additional support in high windy areas you can do so if you choose. It can be beneficial to provide staking or tomato cages. Simply tie off your tomato plants to the stake with twine or use tomato clips. The supports should also be put into place in advance. As your tomato plants begin to grow further you’ll then have something to tie the vines too.

If cool weather is expected protect your plants as temperatures below 55 degrees F can damage plants & production. Later on as your tomato plants begin to start flowering and starting to bear fruit, your support will be able to help hold the weight of all the tomatoes.


As with most vegetable plants a good layer of mulch is highly recommended as this will help conserve moisture and control weeds. When watering your tomato plants avoid getting the leaves wet as this helps keep your plants healthy. You should always water at the base of the plant to help keep your tomato plants healthy from various pests and diseases. Water from below not above.

HARVESTING:

The colour of the tomatoes will help indicate that your tomatoes are ready to harvest. You can also test the ripeness of your tomatoes by pressing gently on it, the flesh should yield slightly. You can harvest your tomatoes by hand or use a pair of scissors to cut them off the vine. Tomatoes ripened off the vine have the best flavour. Homestead tomatoes are ready to harvest in about 80 days.

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