- Originally introduced by the University of Florida in 1976, this variety is heat tolerant producing high yields of smooth 5-7 oz fruit.
74 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Floradade Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, determinate, heat tolerant, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Disorders. Introduced in 1976 by the Univ. of Florida. Floradade is a large determinant plant. This tomato produces firm, smooth, 5-7 oz, slightly deep globes, red with green shoulder fruits. Floradade was bred to excel in the heavy calcareous soils of Dade County Florida, so yields may be reduced in highly sandy soils. ~7,500 seeds/oz.