San Marzano Tomato - Seeds
$4.50
Latin name: Lycopersicon esculentum
The San Marzano is an Italian plum tomato with very few seeds and juice. It is quite firm which makes it a perfect tomato for preserves, tomato paste or tomato sauce. It is also very delicious eaten fresh in salads. If you have a greenhouse, it will greatly appreciate the extra heat.
Indeterminate plant that produces a lot, needs staking.
15 seeds
Sow: Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting
Seed depth: 0.5 cm
Germination time: 7-10 days at 27-30°C.
Soil: Light
Location: Sun
Distance between plants: 45 cm
Distance between rows: 70 cm
Height at maturity: 2 m
Maturity: 80 days