Tomato 'Homestead 24'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Homestead 24 is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Homestead 24 requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Homestead 24 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Homestead 24 is a tender plant.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.

Originally introduced in 1956, and bred from a selection of the original ‘Homestead’ variety.