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How to Grow Floradade Tomato From Seed

By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Updated July 2026

Floradade is a red slicing tomato bred in Florida for gardeners who face heat, humidity, and disease pressure. It grows on a sturdy, determinate bush and sets firm, smooth, round red fruit of medium size with a clean, classic tomato flavor. Ripening in about 75 days, it keeps setting fruit in hot, humid weather that stops many other varieties. Grow it for reliable fresh tomatoes through a long, warm season, spring and fall alike.

This is the quick guide to Floradade. For the full step-by-step on starting seeds, transplanting, feeding, and troubleshooting tomatoes, see our complete guide to growing tomatoes from seed.

Quick start

Start Floradade seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost, holding the soil at 70 to 80F until germination. Transplant outdoors once frost has passed and the soil is at least 60F, burying two-thirds of the stem for strong rooting. As a sturdy determinate bush, space plants 18 to 24 inches apart with a cage or light stake. Look for the first firm red slicing tomatoes in about 75 days, with fruit that keeps setting through heat and humidity.

Best tip

Floradade was bred in Florida for heat tolerance and disease resistance, so it keeps setting fruit when other tomatoes drop their blossoms in the heat. In hot, humid climates like Florida and the Gulf Coast, grow both a spring and a fall crop to dodge the peak of summer, and mulch well to keep soil moisture even.

At a glance

How to Grow Floradade Tomato From Seed — growing specifications at a glance
Botanical name	Solanum lycopersicum
Plant type	Warm-season annual (determinate)
USDA zones	3 to 12 (grown as an annual)
Sun	Full sun (6 to 8+ hours)
Days to maturity	About 75 days from transplant
Height	3 to 4 feet (determinate)
Spacing	18 to 24 inches apart
Water	Deep and even; 1 to 2 inches a week

Uses

Floradade is a versatile slicer, ideal fresh on sandwiches and in salads thanks to its firm, meaty texture. It also holds up well for canning and cooking, making it a dependable all-season tomato for gardeners in hot, humid regions.

Frequently asked questions

How many days does Floradade tomato take to mature?

Floradade ripens in about 75 days from transplant. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost, and in hot climates like Florida and the Gulf Coast you can grow both a spring and a fall crop since it keeps setting fruit in heat that stops other varieties.

Is Floradade tomato determinate or indeterminate?

Floradade is a determinate (bush) tomato that grows to a sturdy, compact 3 to 4 feet and ripens its crop over a concentrated window. Its bushy habit needs only a cage or light staking and makes it easy to manage in the garden or a large container.

What do Floradade tomatoes look and taste like?

Floradade produces smooth, firm, round red slicing tomatoes of medium size with a clean, classic tomato flavor. It was bred in Florida for heat tolerance and disease resistance, so the fruit sets reliably and holds up well even through hot, humid summers.

What is Floradade tomato best used for?

Floradade is a versatile slicer, ideal fresh on sandwiches and in salads thanks to its firm, meaty texture. It also holds up well for canning and cooking, and is the go-to choice for gardeners in hot, humid regions who want dependable fresh tomatoes all season.

Ready to grow tomatoes that laugh at the heat? Start with a multi-variety tomato pack, get Floradade going for spring and fall crops, and see our complete guide to growing tomatoes from seed for every step.

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By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Maxim founded Organo Republic in 2017 and personally selects, tests, and grows the heirloom, non-GMO varieties the company offers. Under his leadership, Organo Republic was named Agri Business Review’s Top Non-GMO Seed Variety Solution 2026.