Martino's Roma Tomato

Martino's Roma is a dependable determinate heirloom paste tomato known for heavy yields and strong disease resistance. Plants set clusters of firm, bright red, plum-shaped fruits with meaty, low-seed flesh that is ideal for sauces, pastes, and canning.

At a glance

• Variety: Martino's Roma tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
• Type: Determinate, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Firm, plum-shaped, bright red, meaty with few seeds
• Sun: Full sun
• Habit: Compact, bushy, container-friendly
• Use: Paste, sauce, canning

Best for

• Tomato paste and sauce
• Home canning
• Small gardens and containers
• Gardeners wanting heavy, disease-resistant yields
• Low-maintenance growing

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after frost has passed. Space plants about 24 inches apart in full sun with well-drained soil. The compact habit needs little staking. Harvest when fruit is firm and fully red.

Flavor profile

Rich and meaty with a concentrated, low-moisture flesh that cooks down into thick, flavorful sauce.

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