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Roma Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Also known as: italian tomato, paste tomato, plum tomato
Determinate paste tomato with meaty flesh and few seeds. Ideal for sauces, canning, and drying.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing24–36″
Row Spacing36–48″
Planting Depth0.25–0.5″
Height36–60″
Spread18–24″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
5–10 days
Days to Harvest
70–80 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Determinate habit. Fruit ripens in concentrated flush. Frost sensitive.
Companion Plants
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