Tomato - Homestead (Determinate)
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On any productive homestead, every member needs to pull its weight, and the Homestead Tomato out-tomatoes every tomato. Sun up to sun down, in high heat and humidity, this workhorse churns out large, red, smooth, sturdy, meaty, juicy slicers. As comfortable in the overalls of a sandwich as it is done up in its Sunday best for the canner. Just a good ol’ heirloom with good old-fashioned tomato flavor.
- Heat tolerant
- Old-fashioned tomato flavor
- Meaty and juicy
- Good for Southern gardens
SEED PLANTING INFO
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Growth type: Determinate, tomato cage support, no pruning
- Tomato size: Large
- Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
- Spacing between plants: 24" apart
- Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
- Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
- Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
- Sun needs: Full sun
- Frost hardy: No
- Planting season: Spring, summer
- # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 80-85 days
Click here to view our full Tomato grow guide
Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper
QUICK LINKS
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Pods are the easiest way to start your seeds - indoors or outdoors. Just add water to let the soil expand - then add your seeds - and watch them grow. Starting plants inside is very rewarding. All you need to do is add water, add your seeds, and watch them grow. Makes seed starting so much easier! Provides shock-free transplantation into your garden, container, or pot.
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