Packets
contain approximately 20 seeds unless otherwise noted.
[Although we
separate seeds during the harvest process, you may find small clumps of
multiple seeds in your packet. Separate into individual seeds before
planting.]
What is a paste tomato?
Paste tomatoes are not all plum or pear-shaped. There are some
varieties that look like slicers. What makes a paste tomato is not how it
looks. Paste tomatoes are characterized by possessing high amounts of sugars and acids
(flavor), a lot of pectin, and less water than other tomato types. The higher amount of
pectin, coupled with the
lower amount of water makes the juice thicker and
requires less time to cook down to a paste consistency. Additionally, growing conditions have a direct influence on the final
product. As your crop nears maturity, cut back on feeding and watering.
Please
remember that maturity date are from time of setting plants
into the garden. Additionally these dates will vary from
location to location and even from year to year. They
are for rough planning purposes only.
Napoli 75 days,indeterminate
— The Italian paste-type fruits are about three ounces in weight and are pear shaped.
Orange
Banana
52 days, indeterminate
— Interesting, deep orange color which is
rare in paste-type tomatoes. Nice flavored, great fresh in
salsa.
Oroma
80 days, determinate
— Released by Oregon State University in 1993.
An early maturing paste tomato, with firm fruit that are easy to
pick and to peel. Keeps well on and off plant.
Roma
VF 75 days, semi-determinate
— This open-pollinated, plum-shaped, two ounce fruit, is ideal for paste
or puree.
Breeder, Joseph Harris Company of Rochester, New
York crossed 'Roma' with 'California Red Top VR 9' to give this
variety its verticillium and fusarium wilt resistance.
Adapted for the United States and Canada. Introduced in
1963.
It is an early maturing paste tomato, very compact
determinate plant, fruit blocky plum shape, easy picking and
peeling, keeps well on and off plant. Solid flesh with very
few seeds.
Sausage 70 days, indeterminate — These
are an interesting addition to your tomato collection. The fruits
are unusually shaped, as the name implies, and can grow up to six
inches long. The flavorful meat is excellent for catsup or sauces.
What is a paste tomato?
Paste tomatoes are not all plum or pear-shaped. There are some
varieties that look like slicers. What makes a paste tomato is not how it
looks. Paste tomatoes are characterized by possessing high amounts of sugars and acids
(flavor), a lot of pectin, and less water than other tomato types. The higher amount of
pectin, coupled with the
lower amount of water makes the juice thicker and
requires less time to cook down to a paste consistency. Additionally, growing conditions have a direct influence on the final
product. As your crop nears maturity, cut back on feeding and watering.
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