Amish Paste Tomato Seeds (Organic)

Amish Paste Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is an organic heirloom, indeterminate paste tomato bearing deep-red, acorn-shaped 8 to 12 ounce fruit with thick flesh and few seeds.

At a glance

• Variety: Amish Paste, heirloom (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
• Type: Organic, tender annual, indeterminate
• Days to maturity: 75 to 85
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2"
• Spacing after thinning: 15" to 36"
• Height at maturity: 5' to 7'; performs better when staked
• Seeds per pack: approx. 50 (about 10,820 per 1 oz)

Flavor profile

Robust, sweet, and meaty with thick flesh and few seeds, making it ideal for sauces, salsas, and canning as well as fresh salads.

Best for

• Sauces, salsa, and canning
• Gardeners wanting high yields of paste tomatoes
• Full-season growing with staking or caging
• Home cooks and chefs
• Fresh eating off the vine

How to grow

Sow seeds in flats 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost at a soil temperature of 70 to 85F; germination takes 6 to 12 days. Thin to 2" apart after the first true leaves, then harden off and transplant after the last frost into fertile soil rich in organic matter, pH 5.5 to 7.0. Soak the soil 4 to 6 inches deep at 7-day intervals and stake or cage the vines. Harvest when fruits give slightly under finger pressure.

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