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Tomato 'Homestead 500'

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Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)

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Species

lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Leaf Type

Standard

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Determinate

Regional

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tomatomack

Wichita, KS | February 2008 | negative

Here in Kansas it gets HOT. The plants did not have enough coverage and the fruit was toasted before it even got ripe. Total waste of time.

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | neutral

A larger smoother version of Homestead.

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