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Determinate Roma

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 'Determinate Roma'

Overview
The gold standard for paste tomatoes, Roma produces abundant crops of meaty, egg-shaped fruits perfect for sauces, canning, and preserving. This determinate variety ripens most of its fruit within a concentrated period, making it ideal for gardeners who want to process large quantities at once. With excellent disease resistance and reliable production, it's a workhorse variety every serious gardener should grow.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Can direct sow in warm climates. Transplant when soil reaches 60°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, whiteflies, tomato fruitworm, spider mites. Common diseases: Early blight, late blight, bacterial spot, blossom end rot.