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Tomato Roma VF Seeds produce bright-red, oblong plum tomatoes with a meaty texture. The determinate plants crop over a shorter period for a concentrated harvest.
Grow it successfully: Read the Tomato Grow Guide.
Quick Grow Facts
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Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
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General Sowing Time: Start in protected trays 6–8 weeks before safe planting; transplant after frost and cold-soil risk
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Position: Full sun
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Sow Depth: 3–6 mm
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Spacing: 45–60 cm between supported plants
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Germination: 7–14 days at 24–29 C
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Growth: Determinate
Why Grow This Variety
- Plum-shaped fruits suit sauces, salsas and salads.
- Rich flavour and firm, meaty texture suit cooking.
- Determinate growth supports bulk harvesting and preserving.
- The fruits can be used for sauces, paste or canning.
Garden Uses
Use Roma VF tomatoes in sauces, salsas, salads, paste or preserves.
Growing Notes
- Start in protected trays 6–8 weeks before safe planting; transplant after frost and cold-soil risk.
- Position plants in full sun.
- Sow 3–6 mm deep and space plants 45–60 cm between supported plants.
- Allow 7–14 days for germination at 24–29 C.
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