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creme's Tomato: Roma Care Instructions
Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant - Tomato 'Roma' is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (that's 3.90 feet in imperial).
Your garden has full sun light, which is a great match for Tomato 'Roma'.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (5) is within the ideal range for Tomato 'Roma'. The recommended range is between Zone 3 and 14.
A soil ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for Tomato 'Roma' as it does best in acidic soil so test your soil acidity often.
Tomato 'Roma' tends to be susceptible to Bacterial Speck, Bacterial Spot, Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt, and Early Blight so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Tomato: Roma is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Tomato: Roma Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Harvest Tally
Milestones
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17 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 143
appx 7 lbs. harvested in past 3 days. Making salsa and sauce.
1.0 x item 7.0 lb
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10 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 136 Intractable Mosquitos, Intrepid Me
picking them just as they start to blush to avoid cracking and BER
4.0 x item
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09 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 135
bunches and bunches hang on the vines. subject to blossom end rot, pulling while green
1.0 x basket
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28 Jul 2010
Growing day 123
nice fruit set
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01 Jun 2010
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27 Mar 2010
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