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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'San Marzano'

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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: San Marzano

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Seed Collecting:
Ferment seeds before storing

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Plum

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Canning
Drying

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

By ocimum_nate

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	jjpm74	On Aug 9, 2007, jjpm74 from Stratford, CT (Zone 6b) wrote: An above average medium yield paste tomato. Not quite as flavorful as other varieties, but more disease resistent. Fruits typically end up being around 4 inches long and 2-3 inches wide.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Yellville, Arkansas
Burlingame, California
Laguna Beach, California
San Clemente, California
Stratford, Connecticut
Clarksville, Indiana
Omaha, Nebraska
Hinckley, Ohio
Vinton, Ohio
Fort Worth, Texas
American Fork, Utah

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