Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Solanums
Roma Tomato growing guide
Solanum lycopersicum var. pyriforme
Sturdy upright tomato carrying oblong plum-shaped fruit with thick flesh and low moisture. Fewer but larger fruit than a cherry type, and the standard choice for sauces and pastes.
Harvest in 70–85 daysFull sun55 cm apartTender to frostAnnual
6-14 daysGermination
70-85 daysHarvest
55 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-6.8pH
Planting calendar by climate
When to sow, plant out and harvest in each climate. Plotera turns this into reminders for your own garden, location and planting dates.
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Subtropical
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Jul - Oct | Sep - Nov | Nov - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Aug - Oct | Oct - Nov | Dec - Mar |
| Temperate | Aug - Oct | Oct - Dec | Dec - Mar |
| Cool | Sep - Oct | Nov - Dec | Jan - Feb |
| Arid | Jul - Sep | Sep - Oct | Nov - Feb |
Botanical reference
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.
Harvest / detail
Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Roma Tomato after harvest.
Raw / fresh
Firm enough to slice for sandwiches and platters, though it is at its best cooked.
Cooked
Simmer down for sauce, roast for passata, or halve and slow-bake with herbs.
Store / preserve
The classic bottling and paste tomato - freeze, dry, or cook into sauce.
Try: Passata, Slow-roasted halves, Sugo, Sun-dried.
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