Homestead Tomato
Homestead Tomato
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Homestead is a productive heirloom tomato that yields bountiful, nicely rounded bright red fruit up to a pound each. This indeterminate variety is sweet with a very slight acidity, making it ideal for homemade spaghetti sauce and ketchup, and it is high in vitamin C, lycopene, and antioxidants.
At a glance
- Variety: Homestead, heirloom tomato
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
- Growth habit: Indeterminate
- Fruit: Bright red, rounded, up to one pound
- Traits: Heat tolerant, high yielding
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Spaghetti sauce and ketchup
- Canning
- Slicing for sandwiches
- Hot-summer gardens
How to grow
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after frost has passed. Grow in full sun with rich soil and sturdy staking or caging. Water consistently, and enjoy reliable production even in heat.
Flavor profile
Sweet with a slight, balanced acidity and a meaty, sauce-friendly texture.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a family-run, Michigan-based seed company offering a huge selection of affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds. Their mission is to make gardening simple, accessible, and budget-friendly for everyone.
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- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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