Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Solanums
Roma Tomato growing guide
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.
Photo reference
Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.
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
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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
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Roma Tomato should look like as it grows.
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.
Good companions
Basil, Carrot, Marigold, Nasturtium, Parsley, Chives
Avoid near
Fennel, Potato, Kale
Growing note
Mostly determinate, so fruit sets in one main flush - good for a batch of sauce. Water evenly to avoid blossom end rot.
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