Roma Tomato 'Roma'

  • Product number: 291990
  • Origin: Central and South America
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum

Red, elongated fruits, a widely used variety in Italy for juices, sauces or for drying. More and more people are also finding this a delicious tomato for salads. Cultivation in the greenhouse gives the best results, but a healthy crop can also be achieved outdoors under a (movable) cover.
Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same place, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, to which rootstocks are resistant and where grafting is therefore recommended:
for grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As a helper, we recommend these grafting clips: 847520 Grafting clip 1.5 mm.

Elongated, sweet tomatoes with lots of flesh. In subtropical countries, the variety for processing into juices, soups, ketchup, dried tomatoes, etc. Tip: freeze Roma tomatoes with skin and all.

Names:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
Dutch: Roma Tomato
Also: Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Roma'
English: Tomato, Plum Type

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Sowing method: March-May indoors. Transplant into pots when 5 cm tall. Provide plenty of light and harden off outdoors from April when weather permits. Do not plant outdoors before the end of May. Tomato plants use a lot of water. Side shoots (suckers) must be removed regularly. Planting distance 60-80 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
  • Origin: Central and South America
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
  • Dutch: Roma Tomato
  • Also known as: Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Roma'
  • English: Tomato, Plum Type

'Pesto Rosso Tocane' Use fresh basil and be sure to use balsamic vinegar and no other type of vinegar. 200 grams sun-dried tomatoes (in a jar in olive oil; drain before use) 20 grams fresh basil (finely chop the leaves) 2 large cloves of garlic (crushed) 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (do NOT use any other vinegar!) 4 tablespoons pine nuts 75 grams Parmesan cheese, add only after mixing at least 8 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin); much more is definitely allowed!

  • All year round

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