Solanum lycopersicum
Container Roma Tomato
EXCLUSIVE – These delicious “Roma” style container tomatoes are bred for extra-heavy yields on space-saving 3 ft. plants. Ideal to grow in large pots or in smaller garden spaces. You’ll have an abundance of plump fruits bursting with juicy flavor, delicious right from the garden or made into rich, thick, homemade sauce. Perfect to eat fresh; make sauce or grill; to put up in jars; or just freeze the tomatoes whole in bags to defrost and make sauce as needed at a later date.
Sow Seeds Indoors |
Days To Germinate |
Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun |
Mature Height |
Transplant To Harvest |
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Feb. – March |
7 – 14 days |
May – June |
3 – 3.5 feet |
Approx. 75 days |
STARTING SEEDLINGS
In early spring, start indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor night temperatures are reliably 50-55°F (10-13°C). Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm, 80°F (27°C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, transplant into individual 4-inch pots. Maintain at 70°F (21°C). Feed with half-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks until ready to plant. When nights reach 55°F (13°C), gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions. Plant these vigorous, early bearing vines 3 feet apart into rich soil in full sun.
GROWING IN CONTAINERS
Transplant one seedling per container; minimum pot size should be 18 to 20 inches in diameter and 18 inches high. Use fresh potting mix to prevent soil-borne disease. Water regularly: containers may need water daily in hot weather. Fertilize every other week with a low nitrogen fertilizer for strong plants and good yields. Growing Notes Plant seedlings several inches deeper than they were in seed starter. Provide strong 3 ft. stakes or tall wire cages at planting time as plants get heavy with fruits and need support. Mulch to provide even moisture retention; don’t overwater once fruit begins to ripen.