Tomato 'Italian Paste'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Italian Paste is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Italian Paste needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

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

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

Italian Paste is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in late summer.

While ‘Italian Paste’ can

Brought from Italy to North America from a gardener who left the country during World War II and settled in Maine, USA.