Start indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Roma about 42 days before your last frost date.
Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high. Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong root growth.
As Roma is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Heirloom paste tomato from Rome, Italy. Roma is in fact a specific heirloom variety of tomato from Rome. The original, heirloom, Roma tomato was introduced in the 1950’s (1958).
Originally introduced to the US market from italy in 1958.
Heirloom Roma, Roma OP