San Marzano Tomato
San Marzano Tomato
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San Marzano is the undisputed king of paste tomatoes, an indeterminate heirloom that produces enormous amounts of 3 to 5 ounce fruits right up to the first frost. Its rich, acidic flavor and perfect texture make it the choice of gourmet and home chefs for canning, paste, and sauces.
At a glance
- Variety: San Marzano Tomato
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO, paste type
- Plant habit: Indeterminate
- Fruit: Medium, 3 to 5 oz, elongated
- Yield: Very high through to frost
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Tomato paste and canning
- Pizza and pasta sauce
- Fresh eating in salads
- Gourmet and home cooking
- High-yield homestead gardens
How to grow
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost and transplant after frost. As an indeterminate, plants keep producing all season, so stake or cage them and give full sun with consistent moisture for the heaviest yields.
Flavor profile
Rich and pleasantly acidic with a meaty, low-moisture texture that cooks into a deep, classic sauce.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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- St. Clair, Michigan
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