Flora-Dade Tomato
Price: $3.45
SKU: 3400091Flora-Dade was bred by the University of Florida, Homestead and was released 1976.
Special Groups: Market Growers
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Genetic Classification: Open Pollinated
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
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Customer Reviews:
By Michelle Parks (Havana, FL) on October 28, 2026
I had not been able to garden at home in Hillsborough County since the Helene-Milton double whammy took out my garden area (among much more). So when we were moving to North Florida I was itching to plant something- anything- to get my hands on the dirt. Flora-Dade worked for me! Blooms and tomatoes early June. Then the heat stopped the blooming process. Yes I had to nurse it, gave it afternoon shade, and trimmed of all bottom leaves. Sprayed neem twice. But it survived the summer and I got tomato blooms again in early Oct! Flora Dade is a trooper! This year I'll plant at the right time, though!
By Michelle Parks (Havana, FL) on October 28, 2026
I had not been able to garden at home in Hillsborough County since the Helene-Milton double whammy took out my garden area (among much more). So when we were moving to North Florida I was itching to plant something- anything- to get my hands on the dirt. Flora-Dade worked for me! Blooms and tomatoes early June. Then the heat stopped the blooming process. Yes I had to nurse it, gave it afternoon shade, and trimmed of all bottom leaves. Sprayed neem twice. But it survived the summer and I got tomato blooms again in early Oct! Flora Dade is a trooper! This year I'll plant at the right time, though!
By Rob Maffit (Benton, AR) on July 8, 2026
I started nine varieties of tomatoes this year
Flora made was slow to germinate (but high germination percentage) and took a long time to reach transplant size.
By carol keith (OCALA, FL) on June 8, 2026
I'm in central Fl.,always trying different tomatoes.vines are full and abundant tomatoes,little disease,it's June 8.fruits pretty small,tough skin, just not much flavor.very disappointing after babysitting!
