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Determinate Paste
Tomato
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum 'Determinate Paste'
- Full sun
- Zones 10–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
A compact paste tomato variety perfect for small gardens and container growing. These meaty, low-moisture fruits are ideal for sauce making and canning, ripening all at once for efficient processing. Their determinate growth habit makes them excellent for gardeners who want a concentrated harvest without the need for extensive staking.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors when soil temperature reaches 60°F and all frost danger has passed.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, whiteflies, cutworms. Common diseases: Early blight, late blight, bacterial speck, blossom end rot.