Paste Tomato Seed Collection – Roma & San Marzano Meaty Tomatoes for Sauces, Canning & Preserving

The Paste Tomato Seed Collection features two of the most dependable and flavorful paste tomatoes for home gardeners: Roma and San Marzano. Known for their dense flesh, minimal seeds, and rich flavor, these classic varieties are ideal for tomato paste, sauces, salsa, and long-term preserving. Roma’s compact plants are excellent for containers, while San Marzano’s vigorous vines provide a steady supply of meaty, aromatic fruit. Together, they form a reliable foundation for gardeners who enjoy cooking, canning, or stocking their pantry with homegrown staples.

Meaty, Flavorful, and Perfect for Preserving:

• Includes two top paste tomato varieties: Roma and San Marzano
• Thick-walled fruits ideal for sauces, canning, and slow cooking
• Reliable, productive plants suited for both small gardens and larger plots
• Excellent choice for gardeners who value flavor and practical kitchen use

Why Customers Love This Collection:

• Delivers consistent yields of tomatoes with ideal texture for paste and sauce
• Compact Roma plants fit well in containers and small spaces
• Classic San Marzano tomatoes are a staple of Italian cooking
• Provides long-lasting pantry value through canning and preserving

Included Varieties

Roma:
Grown for its rich, concentrated flavor and firm, low-moisture flesh. Fruits grow to about 3 inches long, making them perfect for paste, sauces, and canning. Compact and productive vines adapt well to container gardening.

San Marzano:
A world-renowned Italian paste tomato with 5–6 ounce fruits, meaty walls, and very few seeds. Ideal for spaghetti sauce, lasagna, pizza sauce, and slow-simmered dishes. Vigorous plants produce reliably throughout the season.

How to Grow:
Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors after hardening off and once temperatures remain warm. Choose full sun and well-drained soil. Provide support for San Marzano’s vigorous vines and allow Roma’s compact plants to grow freely or with light staking. Water consistently for best fruit quality. Each packet includes detailed instructions on germination, care, and seed saving.