Roma Tomatoes, also known as Italian Plum Tomatoes or Pomodoro Plum Tomatoes, are the quintessential choice for classic Italian dishes. These determinate tomatoes boast heavily fruiting vines, yielding robust and thick-walled 3-inch-long oblong tomatoes. With a slightly sharp and delicious taste, Roma Tomatoes are perfect for pasta salads, herbed sauces, seafood, and roast meats. Ideal for farmer's markets, storage, and travel, Roma Tomatoes are a favorite among grocery stores and home gardeners.
Specifications:
- Plant Name: Tomato, Roma VF
- Latin Name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Days to Germinate: 7-14
- Days to Harvest: 84
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- USDA Zones: 3-12
- Lifespan: Annual
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- GMO: No
- Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Brand: TomorrowSeeds
- Fungicide-Treated Seeds: No
- Seeds Packed For: 2023
Planting Instructions:
Soil Preparation: Choose well-draining soil with at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Prepare the soil 8-10 inches deep, incorporating organic material like compost or manure.
Planting:
-
Direct Sowing: Plant 3-4 seeds in 1/2 inch deep holes on raised beds. Space holes 2-4 feet apart within rows spaced 4-5 feet apart.
-
Transplanting: Plant 3-4 seeds 1/2 inch deep in a pot. Transplant outdoors when 6-8 inches tall.
-
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
-
Within-Row Spacing: 2-4 feet
-
Between-Row Spacing: 4-5 feet
Nutrition Facts Tomatoes, red (per 123 g):
- Calories: 22
- Total Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Potassium: 292 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 4.8 g
- Dietary fiber: 1.5 g
- Sugar: 3.2 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
- Vitamin A: 20%
- Vitamin C: 28%
- Calcium: 1%
- Iron: 1%
- Vitamin D: 0%
- Vitamin B-6: 5%
- Cobalamin: 0%
- Magnesium: 3%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Elevate your culinary creations with the authentic taste of Roma VF Tomatoes