{"product_id":"roma-tomato","title":"Tomato | Roma Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow the ultimate paste tomato for homemade sauces, salsas, and canning! Roma tomatoes are a dependable favorite for home gardeners, famous for their dense, meaty flesh, low moisture content, and rich flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike juicy slicing tomatoes, plum-style Romas have fewer seeds and less watery gel, making them the absolute best choice for cooking down into rich sauces, pastes, and stews. These productive, compact plants deliver a heavy harvest of uniform red fruits throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Roma Tomatoes?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic, meaty plum tomatoes with low moisture content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top choice for homemade sauces, paste, salsa, and canning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent flavor with fewer seeds and less watery gel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDependable, heavy-yielding variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 75–80 days to maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 40–50 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Roma Tomatoes from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart Roma tomato seeds indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before your last expected spring frost. Sow seeds about 6 mm (¼ inch) deep in a quality seed-starting mix and keep warm and consistently moist until germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide seedlings with plenty of bright light once they emerge. Before planting outdoors, gradually harden off the seedlings. Transplant into the garden after the danger of frost has passed and outdoor conditions have warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a location with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Roma plants are often semi-determinate or compact bush types, but they still benefit greatly from light staking or cages to keep the heavy clusters of fruit off the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater consistently, particularly during flowering and fruit development, while avoiding prolonged waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Roma Tomatoes in Canada\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoma tomatoes thrive in warm weather, so Canadian gardeners will get the best results by starting seeds indoors rather than direct sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid transplanting too early. Tomatoes are frost-sensitive and perform best once both the soil and nighttime temperatures have warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailed instructions covering seed starting, transplanting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, common problems, harvesting, and seed saving, read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/How_To_Grow_Tomatoes_-_Complete_Guide.pdf?v=1790789331\" title=\"How to Grow Tomatoes | A Complete Guide from Caribou Seed Company\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Guide to Growing Tomatoes in Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoma Tomato Growing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left; width: 40%; border: none;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left; width: 60%; border: none;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/botanical-name-icon.png?v=1790792176\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/tomato-icon.png?v=1790783914\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; 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flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/maturity-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eApproximately 75–80 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/seed-count-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; 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With their dense flesh and rich flavor, Roma tomatoes are an essential addition to any backyard vegetable plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your Roma tomatoes from seed this season and enjoy the satisfaction of growing your own kitchen staples from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caribou Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28837240835,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/roma-tomato.jpg?v=1790786251","url":"https:\/\/www.caribouseedcompany.com\/en-cn\/products\/roma-tomato","provider":"Caribou Seed Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}