How to Grow Roma VF Tomato From Seed

How many days does Roma VF tomato take to mature?

Roma VF ripens in about 75 days from transplant, and as a determinate it sets most of its paste tomatoes over a short window, which is ideal for batch cooking. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost to have a big sauce crop by late summer.

Is Roma VF tomato determinate or indeterminate?

Roma VF is a determinate (bush) tomato that grows to a compact 3 to 4 feet and ripens its crop over a concentrated window, perfect for making sauce in big batches. It needs only a cage or light staking and does not require pruning of side shoots.

What do Roma VF tomatoes look and taste like?

Roma VF produces red, egg-shaped plum tomatoes with thick, meaty walls, few seeds, and low moisture, giving a rich, concentrated tomato flavor. The VF in its name means it carries resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt, so the plants stay healthy and productive.

What is Roma VF tomato best used for?

Roma VF is the classic paste tomato, prized for sauce, passata, ketchup, and paste because its thick, meaty flesh and low seed and water content cook down fast into rich sauce. It also cans, freezes, and dries beautifully, making it the top pick for the winter pantry.