Amish Paste Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) - Amish Paste Roma tomato seeds date back to the 1870s via Lancaster, PA (Amish roots). These are a prolific and long-lasting producer of large, heavy fruit that are perfect for sauces and pastes making this heirloom a culinary favourite. The fruits are firm with deep red flesh and not too juicy containing few seeds. Shape of the fruit ranges from oblong to slightly rounded bases. A sweet and rich, flavourful paste tomato with very good resistance to defoliation diseases. We have been working on the selection of this strain for nearly 5 years and have been very pleased with the heirloom characteristics we have to date! Vines do require staking for support.
Semi-determinate growth.
70 days to maturity.
25 seeds per packet.Â
Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow ¼ inch deep and keep the soil warm. Transplant seedlings into 1-inch cells or 3–4 inch pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4–5 days once the danger of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10°C.
