• Floradade Tomato Seeds
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Tomato, Flora-Dade (Determinate)

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The Floradade Tomato is a delicious, nice firm red tomato with green shoulders, that can with-stand temperatures up to 100 degrees and doesn't require cooler nights to keep producing tomatoes!  This variety  is a heavy producer of 5-7 ounce tomatoes. The Flora-dade was introduced by the University of Florida in 1976. This heirloom is an absolute must for gardeners in hotter Southern climates.
  • Days to Maturity -74-80 Days
  • Botanical Name – Solanum lycopersicum
  • Zone – 3-9
  • Fruit Color - Red with Green Shoulders
  • Fruit Weight - 5-7oz
  • Height - 36-60" 
  • Plant Type - Determinate
  • Tomato Leaf Type - Regular
  • Summer/Winter - Summer
  • Sow Method - Transplant
  • Sow Depth 1/4 inch
  • Plant Spacing - 36"
  • Row Spacing - 4'
  • Sunlight - Full Sun
  • Cooking Applications - Slicer, Salad
  • Germination Days 7-14
  • Germination Rate - 90%
  • Lifecycle - Annual
  • Watering - 1" per week
  • Approx. 335 Seeds Per Gram
  • Tomato Growing Guide
  • Companion Planting Guide

Did you know: Tomatoes originated from the Andes, in what is now called Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador where they grew wild. They were first cultivated by the Aztecs and Incas as early as 700 AD.

CLASSIFICATION:  Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Non-Gmo, Annual,Determinate

Open pollinated means this plants flowers are fertilized by bees, moths, birds, bats, and even the wind or rain. The seed that forms produces the same plant the following year. 

All heirlooms are open pollinated, but not all open pollinated plants are heirlooms. Only a small fraction of the plant world is considered heirloom. This variety has a history of being passed down within communities and families as early as the 1700's, similar to the generational sharing of items like jewelry or furniture.

Determinate means the plant reaches it's maximum height and that the fruit tend to ripen at once, usually over a short 2 to 3 week period. 

Indeterminate means the plant continues to grow and produce all growing season until a hard frost hits and stops them in their tracks.

COMPANIONS: 
  • Asparagus
  • Carrot
  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Pepper

ALLIES:

  • Basil 
  • Bee Balm
  • Borage
  • Dill (until mature) 
  • Marigold 
  • Pot marigold

ENEMIES:

  • Corn 
  • Mature dill (retards growth)
  • Kohlrabi (stunts growth)
  • Potatoes