Tomato Roma

Tomato ‘Roma’ Vegetable Seeds

Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum

• Packet size: 100 Seed Count

A popular paste tomato producing medium-sized, oval fruit with thick flesh and low moisture content. ‘Roma’ is ideal for sauces, pastes and cooking, with a rich, classic tomato flavour. This determinate variety produces a heavy, concentrated crop over a shorter period, making it excellent for preserving and bulk harvests.

Plant Type:

• Warm season annual, frost tender
• Plant Height: 80 – 120 cm (determinate bush habit)

Sow When:

• Germinates best at 18 – 28°C soil temp.
• Temperate: Early spring – inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
• Subtropical: Autumn and early spring
• Tropical: Dry season preferred

Germination:

• Depth: 5 – 6 mm deep
• Position: Full sun; staking recommended for heavy fruit set
• Sow Where: Into seedling pots; transplant when soil is warm and stable

Soil Type:

• Details: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, pH 6.0 – 7.0

Spacing:

• Row Spacing: 80 – 100 cm apart
• Plant Spacing: 40 – 60 cm between plants

Details

• Growing Tip: Ideal for sauce production; plants set fruit heavily over a short period; water consistently to prevent blossom end rot; light staking helps support heavy yields

Harvest:

• Days: 70 – 85