Tomato 'Speckled roman'

Speckled roman likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Speckled roman is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 as Tomato is a moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Ensure a distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Speckled roman about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Speckled roman is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Created Heirloom from USA- Made by crossing the 2 heirloom varieties Antique Roman and Banana Legs.

Developed by Seed Savers Exchange member John Swenson as a result of a stabilized cross of Antique Roman and Banana Legs.

Striped roman