San Marzano Redorta Heirloom Tomato Seeds

San Marzano Redorta Heirloom Tomato Seeds grow long, flavorful dry-paste tomatoes with few seeds. An old Northern Italian heirloom prized for rich sauces, ketchup, and juice, this late-maturing variety has an indeterminate growth habit and produces the dense, meaty fruit that defines a true San Marzano.

At a glance

• Variety: San Marzano Redorta Italian heirloom paste tomato
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, indeterminate
• Fruit: Long, meaty paste tomatoes with few seeds
• Maturity: Late-maturing
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart
• Seasons: Spring or summer

Best for

• Rich Italian sauces
• Canning and paste
• Ketchup and juice
• Authentic San Marzano cooking
• Indeterminate, season-long harvests

How to grow

Sow 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights, then transplant in spring or summer, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart in single rows or a double-wide row block. Provide support for the indeterminate vines and keep the bed weed-free in full sun with adequate moisture. Allow extra time, as this is a late-maturing variety.

Flavor profile

Deep, rich, and low in seeds and moisture, cooking down into a sweet, full-bodied sauce.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.