Tomato 'Italian Roma'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Italian Roma'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Italian Roma 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. Italian Roma requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 - 6.0 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Italian Roma from seed

Can be direct sown in warmer climates. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost for earlier harvest.1
SFG planting – 1 plant per 4 SF

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 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 Italian Roma about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Italian Roma

Thin when 2" tall to 18" apart.1 Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 16°C / 61°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Italian Roma is a tender plant.

Harvesting Italian Roma

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

Other Names for Tomato 'Italian Roma'

Bush Italian Roma, Italian Roma Bush

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