Anyone tried these

Mantis · June 1, 2006

I am going to try Florida 91 Hybrid and Homestead 24F that I got from TGS. They are meant to set better than others in hot weather, so I will try them here in summer.
Have any of the southern state growers here tried them and if so what do you think???

Cheers Mantis

**nctomatoman** · June 1, 2006

Homestead for me turned out to be a good, reliable, medium sized red tomato with good flavor - kind of a workhorse type in the garden. It wasn't one you reached for when you wanted to knock your socks off with flavor, but yes, it puts up with heat and humidity well and yields consistently year to year. For me, it was in the same category as Marglobe and Rutgers.

Mantis · June 2, 2006

Thanks for the replies. Looks like Homestead is the pick of the two eh.
Yes we do play softball, so with that in mind maybe only one Florida.

Thanks again
Mantis

Earl · June 2, 2006

I grew Homestead one year and it produced well and had fairly good flavor. Worth growing again. Have you tried Picardy?

cottonpicker · June 2, 2006

earl..... are you recommending Picardy? I have seeds but have never tried it..yet......

LarryD

June 1, 2006	#1
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	Anyone tried these I am going to try Florida 91 Hybrid and Homestead 24F that I got from TGS. They are meant to set better than others in hot weather, so I will try them here in summer. Have any of the southern state growers here tried them and if so what do you think??? Cheers Mantis

June 1, 2006	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Homestead for me turned out to be a good, reliable, medium sized red tomato with good flavor - kind of a workhorse type in the garden. It wasn't one you reached for when you wanted to knock your socks off with flavor, but yes, it puts up with heat and humidity well and yields consistently year to year. For me, it was in the same category as Marglobe and Rutgers. __________________ Craig

June 2, 2006	#5
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	earl..... are you recommending Picardy? I have seeds but have never tried it..yet...... LarryD __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

June 2, 2006	#4
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	I grew Homestead one year and it produced well and had fairly good flavor. Worth growing again. Have you tried Picardy?