Tomato 'Banjan Roomii'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Banjan Roomii is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Banjan Roomii requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

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 Banjan Roomii is a tender plant.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.

Banjan Rumi is actually the Persian word for tomato.

An heirloom that originated in China, but is now widely grown in Afghanistan. The seed sample was collected at a Kabul bazar in Afghanistan by the USDA. Brought to the U.S. in 1937.¹

Rumi Banjan

Banjan Rumi, Banjan Roomi

¹ PI 140160 – Banjan Roomii