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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Homestead 24 was selected from Homestead by Asgrow Seed Co. and described in 1956, and it descends from breeding at the Homestead Experiment Station in South Florida, where it was chosen for heat tolerance and disease resistance in subtropical conditions. Alongside Tropic and Walter it carried Florida gardening for decades. Plants are determinate with dense, heavy foliage that shades the fruit. The tomatoes are dark red, very firm, flattened globes of 7 to 8 ounces, and the plant resists gray leaf spot as well as fusarium wilt. It sets fruit reliably in hot, humid summers where many varieties fail, and is widely adapted otherwise. Start seed indoors and cage the plants; in zones 9 to 11 it can be grown for both spring and fall crops.
Homestead 24 traits
- Open-pollinated Florida heat-tolerant selection, 1956
- Determinate with dense, heavy foliage
- Dark red, very firm flattened globe fruit of 7 to 8 ounces
- Resists gray leaf spot and fusarium wilt
- Sets fruit in hot, humid conditions
- Main-season maturity
Good for
- Canning
- Hot-climate gardens
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead 24 this page | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Amelia VR F1 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Caro Rich | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Cream Sausage | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| La Roma OP | 80–90 days | Determinate | — |
| Medford | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Oregon Star | 80–85 days | Determinate | — |
Homestead 24 FAQ
What kind of tomato is Homestead 24?
Homestead 24 was selected from Homestead by Asgrow Seed Co. and described in 1956, and it descends from breeding at the Homestead Experiment Station in South Florida, where it was chosen for heat tolerance and disease resistance in subtropical conditions.
How many days to maturity is Homestead 24?
Homestead 24 is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Homestead 24 compare with other tomato varieties?
Homestead 24: 80 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Amelia VR F1 (80 days), Caro Rich (80 days), Cream Sausage (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Homestead 24 good for?
Homestead 24 is grown for canning, hot-climate gardens, fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.