History

See also

Homestead (SSE TOMATO 151, PI 270232. Breeder and vendor: Florida Agric. Expt. Sta. and the Southeastern Breeding Laboratory, USDA, Charleston, South Carolina. Parentage: ((Victor x Dobbies Champion) x Pan American x Rutgers). 1952.
Homestead 24 (PI 644754).
Homestead 24F
Homestead 61 (SSE TOMATO 718. Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Mountain View, California. Parentage: selection from original Homestead. 1964.)
Homestead 240 (PI 645347, selected for slightly larger fruit size than Homestead 24)
Homestead Elite (SSE TOMATO 1523, PI 645262, Adapted to South & Mexico, Peto Seed cat. 1968, p.26. Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Mountain View, California. Parentage: selection from original Homestead. 1964.)
Homestead Improved No. 2 (PI 644753, reselected this strain for uniformity and high yield. Peto Seed Co. 1960. Breeder and vendor: Florida Agric. Expt. Sta., Gainesville, and the U.S. Southeastern Veg. Breeding Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina. Parentage: selection from Homestead.1955.)

Seed Availability

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Homestead 500