{"product_id":"homestead-tomato-heirloom-seeds-430350400","title":"Homestead Tomato, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHomestead Tomato — The Heat-Tolerant Heirloom That Sets Fruit When Others Fail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHomestead was developed by the University of Florida in 1954 specifically to perform in hot, humid conditions — and it delivers. Known for its exceptional reliability to set fruit at high temperatures, Homestead is the go-to tomato for Southern gardeners and anyone who struggles with blossom drop in summer heat. Vigorous semi-determinate plants with big, protective leaves produce good yields of 8–9 oz sweet, meaty, juicy red tomatoes that are perfect for sandwiches, salads, slicing, and canning. The dense foliage also shields fruits from sun-scald — a thoughtful trait built right into the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent all-purpose tomato for home gardens and market growers alike. 80 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Homestead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSets fruit in heat \u0026amp; humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e — developed by UF specifically for hot-climate reliability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet, meaty 8–9 oz red slicers\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent for sandwiches, salads, and canning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig protective foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e — shields fruits from sun-scald naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-determinate\u003c\/strong\u003e — manageable plant size with concentrated production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Florida heritage, 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e — 70+ years of proven performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed, spacing plants 24–36 inches apart in full sun. Stake or cage plants for support. Water consistently and deeply. Particularly well-suited to hot, humid climates where other varieties struggle to set fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 days from transplant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–9 oz, red slicer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-determinate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent — sets fruit at high temps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUniversity of Florida, 1954\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eLycopersicon lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25 Seeds","offer_id":44006254116998,"sku":"25-ABS-90-223-2030","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50 Seeds","offer_id":44006254149766,"sku":"50-ABS-90-223-2030","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/7ee1a41d-aa46-42df-8208-2355d74d0472-copy.jpg?v=1779613644","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/homestead-tomato-heirloom-seeds-430350400","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}