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Whitwam Organics

Tomato- Homestead (Determinate) (Florida heirloom)- Spring Pre-orders are Open

Tomato- Homestead (Determinate) (Florida heirloom)- Spring Pre-orders are Open

Regular price $5.99 USD
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Pre-orders for Spring Tomato Plants (available Nov–Jan).
You must select a Ship Date when ordering. After choosing Plants/Seeds and Size, choose your Ship Date from the dropdown.
“Ships ASAP” means we have plants ready now and they will ship immediately.
We cannot hold ASAP orders for later shipping.
Scheduled ship dates are for future pre-order shipping only.
Homestead produces good yields of 8 Oz fruits that are meaty and have a good flavor. These are excellent for fresh eating as well as canning. This variety produces well in hot, humid environments and also can be grown with success throughout more temperate regions. It matures in about 80 days. Determinate.
Homestead tomatoes were developed to fulfill the demand for a wilt and crack resistant shipping tomato. This variety comes from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station and the Southeastern Breeding Laboratory, who released it in 1952. Because of its southern heritage, Homestead also withstands southern growing conditions such as heat and humidity.
Days to germination  5 - 10 days
Days to maturity 80 days
Life cycle Annual
Plant time
Early Feb and again in September
Spacing 24 - 36 in.
Sun full sun
Soil temperature 70 - 85 degrees F
Optimum soil P.H 6.2 - 6.8
Height 4 - 6 ft.
Harvest Early Summer and again in Fall/winter
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What customers say

  • “Great local Company! I had a larger order of compost soil delivered and it was quality and clean!”

    Megan Skye Hunter
  • “Plants came in great condition. Dave responds to every question and concern within 24/hr of email. I will order again.”

    Erica luft
  • “Very healthy Tomato plants arrived quickly and well packaged. I will definitely be ordering again.”

    Carol Chewning
  • “So glad Plants were packaged very well as delivery driver did not read the live plants notice. Without the extra packaging the plants would not have survived.”

    Dick-Jean Bruce
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