Homestead Tomato

Semi-determinate Seed Count: Approx. 30 seeds Days to Maturity: 80 Days Description: Homestead tomatoes are one of my favorite heirloom tomato varieties to grow in my zone 10b, South Florida garden.  They consistently produce 8-9 oz., firm, bright red, meaty, smooth skinned fruits.  The Homestead tomato is full of flavor, sweet, and juicy, making it perfect for eating fresh in sandwiches, salads, and salsas, and it's even great for canning.  They're almost always one of the last plants standing and producing in my garden, even when that Florida heat rolls in.  What makes me really love these tomatoes, besides their heat tolerance and wilt resistance, is their crack resistance, which is helpful, if you live in a fluctuating humid environment, like I do.  No more cracked fruits!  It also produces large vines and lots of foliage to protect your tomatoes from getting sun scalded.  The Homestead tomato was actually bred by the University of Florida, to withstand heat, and reliably set frui