Description
San Marzano tomatoes are easily the best paste tomatoes you can grow for sauces or canning. With firm flesh and few seeds, making homemade marina is a breeze with these heirloom plum tomatoes.
Better yet, they’re determinate, so if you plant them in the early fall, you can harvest before the first frost for freezing, canning, or cooking. You see, determinate tomatoes grow to a predetermined size and will produce all of their fruit at once. So, you won’t have to worry about covering them during January cold snaps if they’ve already fruited.
They only grow about 4 feet tall, so you can support them with just a tomato cage. Because they’re short, they’re easy to pick and since they’re bush types, they won’t require constant pruning.
San Marzanos mature in just 80 days, when you can harvest your next pot of spaghetti sauce.
If you live in a hot, humid climate, you’ll find San Marzanos outperform Roma for resistance to disease.
Growth Habit: Determinate Height: 3-4 feet
Spacing: 24-36 inches
Fruit Size: Small, 2-3 oz.
Fruit Color: Red
Fruit Shape: Plum
Days to Germination: 7-10 days
Days to Maturity: 75-80 days
Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom
TIPS FOR GERMINATION
- Start tomatoes indoors or undercover to protect seedlings from extreme temperatures and heavy rains.
- Sow seeds in cell trays or soil blocks approximately 6-8 weeks before planting out.
- Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep and keep the soil mix moist with misting or bottom watering until germination occurs.
- Keep warm at about 70°F to 80°F.
- Once roots have populated the starting medium and the plant has two or more sets of true leaves, you can plant them into the garden or into large containers (3-5 gallons recommended).
TERMS OF SALE
You will receive a minimum of 250 mg of seed, approximately 80-100 seeds, shipped from Florida, as well as detailed instructions for planting and care.
As a bonus, you will also receive a packet of our Sparky Mix marigolds, the perfect companion plant for tomatoes to deter pests.
You’ll receive enough seeds to plant both fall and spring tomatoes!
Free shipping to U.S. addresses only. Shipping is by regular USPS First Class Mail without tracking.
REFUND/RETURN POLICY
Our policy is to replace or refund any missing or damaged packages, so please contact us directly if you have any problems with your order.
We want happy gardeners and strive to provide a stress-free seed purchase.
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