Tomato – Roma

(7 customer reviews)

$3.16

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Description

25 Seeds per pack

(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) 70-80 days       One of the most well known varieties of tomato, it’s popularity has become world-wide. The Roma Tomato has been a favorite of gardeners and cooks alike since it’s introduction in 1958. Roma is known for it’s fine taste and meaty flesh, this disease resistant variety is most widely sought after for use in sauces and ketchup, as well as salsas. Determinate plants set forth loads of pear-shaped 2-3 oz. fruits, with firm flesh and few seeds.

Planting Instructions for Roma Tomato Seeds

Start Tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Plant the Tomato seeds ¼” deep in sterile seed starting mix. Germination occurs in 6-14 days in soil 70-90°F. Once true leaves develop, separate Heirloom / Open Pollinated Tomato plants into 3-4″ pots, placing in full light & cooler temps (60-70°F). Set out hardened off Tomato transplants, in full sun, once soil has warmed, 18-30″ apart, in rows 3-4′ apart. Plant tall, spindly Roma tomato seedlings deeper, the stems will sprout roots and support and strengthen the plant. To help prevent blossom end rot, put 1 Tbs of lime, ground oyster shells, or crushed eggshells at the bottom of your planting hole. The calcium will help build strong cell walls once your heirloom tomatoes plants start producing fruit. For strong Roma tomato plants, add 1 Tbs of aged compost and 1 Tbs of bone meal to the bottom of the hole as well.

7 reviews for Tomato – Roma

  1. Jeffrey Zvengrowski (verified owner)

    These are excellent for making tomato sauce and good for all other tomato uses!

  2. Trudy Wang (verified owner)

    ditto

  3. Ben H. (verified owner)

    5 star!

  4. Lauren Campbell (verified owner)

    2 star!

  5. Mary Z. (verified owner)

  6. Deb M. (verified owner)

  7. Katcha (verified owner)

    We have switched from Amish Paste to Roma mainly for one reason – Roma stays more compact a bush which can be caged against wildlife – a necessity for our garden.

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