Grow a kitchen-ready harvest with Roma Determinate Paste Tomato. This heirloom variety produces firm, meaty, oblong tomatoes with a relatively low seed-to-flesh ratio, well suited to sauces, paste, roasting, and fresh salsa. Its determinate habit tends toward a concentrated harvest that is convenient for batch cooking. Give plants sun, consistent moisture, and support for fruit-bearing branches. Each packet contains 100 non-GMO heirloom seeds.

Germination Rate: 85%. Test Date: 10/25. WILL.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 75%

Why Choose Roma Determinate Paste Tomato?

• Meaty Fruit: Thick flesh and comparatively small seed cavities make Roma useful for sauces and roasting.
• Concentrated Harvest: Determinate plants tend to produce much of their crop within a shorter window, convenient for batch preparation.
• Manageable Growth: Bush-style plants are easier to accommodate than long indeterminate vines, while still needing room and support.
• Kitchen Versatility: Dice for fresh salsa, roast as a side, or simmer into a flavorful sauce.
• Open-Pollinated Heirloom: Seed-saving gardeners can use suitable isolation and selection practices to maintain variety characteristics.

Planting Tips for Success

• Start Indoors: Sow about 6–8 weeks before your planned transplant date, approximately 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix. Maintain even moisture and provide bright light after emergence.
• Transplant: Harden off seedlings gradually, then plant outside after frost danger passes and soil warms.
• Sunlight: Choose a site receiving 6–8 hours of direct sun.
• Soil: Use fertile, well-drained soil amended with finished compost. Soil testing can guide fertilizer needs.
• Spacing: Allow about 24–36 inches between supported plants, with enough room for airflow and harvest access.
• Support: Install a sturdy cage or stake early to keep loaded branches and fruit off the soil.
• Water and Mulch: Water deeply at soil level and keep moisture consistent without waterlogging. Mulch after soil warms to reduce soil splash and evaporation.
• Fertilizing: Follow soil-test guidance and fertilizer label directions. Avoid excessive nitrogen that favors foliage over fruit.
• Pruning: Avoid heavy pruning of determinate plants. Remove damaged foliage as needed and retain healthy leaves to shade fruit.
• Containers: Use a large pot with drainage, quality potting mix, and support. Check moisture frequently in hot weather.
• Harvest: Pick when fruit is fully colored and ripe. The existing approximate 80-day transplant-to-harvest estimate varies with growing conditions.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
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• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Cooking Methods

• Sauce and Paste: Simmer chopped fruit to your preferred consistency for homemade meals.
• Roasting: Roast lengthwise halves with olive oil and herbs to concentrate flavor.
• Fresh Salsa: Dice washed fruit with onion, peppers, and herbs for a fresh refrigerated topping.
• Bruschetta: Combine chopped tomatoes with basil and olive oil for toast.
• Freezing: Freeze prepared tomatoes or cooked sauce in suitable containers for later cooking.

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Plant 100 heirloom seeds for meaty Roma tomatoes and flavorful homemade meals.

Nutritional Information

Generic raw tomato reference retained from this listing, not a Roma-specific analysis. Approximate values per medium raw tomato, about 123 grams. Applies to harvested fruit, not planting seeds.

• Calories: 22
• Total Fat: 0.2 grams, 0% Daily Value
• Sodium: 6 milligrams, 0% Daily Value
• Total Carbohydrate: 4.8 grams, 2% Daily Value
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 grams, 5% Daily Value
• Total Sugars: 3.2 grams
• Protein: 1.1 grams
• Vitamin C: 17 milligrams, 19% Daily Value
• Potassium: 292 milligrams, 6% Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Values vary with variety, fruit size, ripeness, growing conditions, and preparation.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Plant size, fruit appearance, maturity, flavor, and yield vary with climate, soil, moisture, and care.
• Seed Storage: Keep unused seeds sealed in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat and moisture.
• Planting Zones: Tomatoes are warm-season plants. Follow local frost dates and soil temperatures to plan planting.

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Garlic-Herb Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Made with harvested tomatoes, not planting seeds. Serves 4 as a side. Preparation: 10 minutes. Cooking: approximately 30–40 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ripe Roma tomatoes, washed and halved lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, washed and dried

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment rated for this temperature.
2. Toss tomato halves with olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
3. Arrange cut side up in a single layer. Spoon any remaining oil and garlic over the tomatoes.
4. Roast 30–40 minutes until softened with lightly browned edges. Check near the end to avoid burning the garlic.
5. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with parsley, and serve warm.

Serving and Storage

Serve alongside cooked grains or spoon over toast. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days and reheat thoroughly.