Roma Tomato
Roma Tomato
Made and shipped by MIgardener
Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Roma is the classic determinate plum tomato, grown for massive yields, strong vigor, and disease resistance. Meaty and low in juice, it is a homestead staple for paste, sauce, salads, and fresh eating. Plants resist Verticillium and Fusarium wilt and tolerate drought, making them dependable producers.
At a glance
- Variety: Roma Tomato
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO, paste type
- Plant habit: Determinate
- Fruit: Plum-shaped, meaty, low juice
- Disease resistance: Verticillium and Fusarium wilt
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Tomato paste and sauce
- Spaghetti and pasta dishes
- Canning and preserving
- Fresh eating and salads
- High-yield homestead gardens
How to grow
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost and transplant after frost. As a determinate, it sets most of its fruit over a concentrated window, ideal for batch canning. Give full sun and consistent moisture for the heaviest harvest.
Flavor profile
Rich and meaty with low moisture, cooking down into a thick, flavorful sauce.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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