Tomato 'Roma VF'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
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: | Roma VF |
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Growing Habit:
Determinate
Fruit Shape:
Plum
Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)
Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)
Fruit Colors:
Red
Seed Type:
Open-pollinated
Usage:
Fresh, salad
Fresh, slicing
Canning
Drying
Disease Resistance:
Verticillium Wilt (V)
Fusarium Wilt (F)
Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Flagstaff, Arizona
Lawndale, California
Santa Barbara, California
Denver, Colorado
Elizabeth, Colorado
Monticello, Florida
Mountain Home, Idaho
Benton, Kentucky
Ortonville, Michigan
Drexel, North Carolina
Jamestown, Ohio
Grand Mound, Washington
Rochester, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Sep 16, 2018, windycold from Mountain Home, ID wrote: I live in zone 5'ish South Idaho. I started the seed inside during the winter, and it germinated very well - too well, because I couldn't bring myself to kill any of them. Transplanted into backyard. Watered until they seemed to be focussing too much on the leaves, and not enough on the blossoms, then switched to minimal watering, and got a huge crop when everybody around me is having issues. I like the flavor for fresh eating, but my family doesn't. The tomatos will be going into spaghetti and chili anyway. Now that the freezer is stuffed and everybody I know has a bucket, and the stupid plants keep ripening, I'm tired of the whole experience. |
Neutral | On Sep 27, 2010, sketchkat06 from Lawndale, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Well, despite a couple of first time good on my part this variety of tomato grew very well. Number one this is a determinate so you don't necessarily have to prune for suckers. Once I realized that and stopped pruning the suckers off I saw they didn't get too crazy. |
Positive | On Feb 19, 2010, dlbailey from Central Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote: This has been a standard paste tomato for the last few decades for a reason. It is very productive and has a fairly good taste. Produced all Summer and into the Fall in the Central Valley. |
Positive | On Apr 28, 2008, fredgamble from Santa Barbara, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Enormous harvest of blemish free fruit. |
Negative | On Sep 27, 2005, fwfarm from Lebanon, OR (Zone 7b) wrote: This one always got some kind of disease for me (go figure). The hybrid pastes always did much better, so I've stopped growing this one and am still looking for the ultimate OP paste. |
Neutral | On Jun 1, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: Decent enough for salsa and drying. Production was really good though. |
Positive | On Feb 27, 2003, afghanshark from Austin, TX wrote: I garden in zone 8 and this is one of my workhorse tomatoes for the summer. You have your choice with this tomato; keep it a little dry and improve the flavor, or keep it moist and increase the yield. There is a lot of variation with this strain; your best bet is to get seed from a reputable source and grow it yourself. |
Neutral | On Feb 1, 2003, Rootsie from Fredericton, I grew these for several years. Great for cooking, but a little bland for eating fresh. Good fruit later in the season, but the first flush is very prone to blossom end rot. They are not too moist, so they freeze well. |
Positive | On May 9, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: One of the best for paste. The plant is determinate, and can be induced to re-flower and fruit if cut back severely after harvest; next crop will be ready in 20-30 days. |