How to grow & use Roma Tomato - The chef's gardener

The Roma tomato is the ideal tomato, with a very nice flavour. It is in a completely different league from the regular tomatoes sold in shops

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It is very easy to grow, takes about 2 to 3 months to grow.

Ideal location:

Either outside in the summer – Balcony, patio or vegetable garden in sunshine.
Or Indoors at anytime of the year – Corner of any room using hydroponics and growing lamp.
Days from seed to harvest – about 75 to 80 (2 to 3 months)
About 150 cm high

This tomato is the ultimate mid season Tomato. It has a perfect flavour, perfect pear shaped 3″ fruits, all beautifully red.

Plants grow on vigorous determinate vines producing a heavy mid-season crop. Fusarium and Verticilium resistant.

If planting outside grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall,

Either plant in their growing position in the greenhouse
Or gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions
And then plant out 18 inches apart in a warm and sunny spot in moist, fertile well drained soil and keep watered.
Or you can grow them indoors all year round using hydroponics & specialised lights.

Update – March 23, 2025

Happy tomato plants – growing lovely on a kitchen shelf (under a grow lamp).

The Roma tomatoes can’t wait for spring and I can’t wait for the tomatoes to grow !!

They are growing, so will be moving them onto the floor with a different grow lamp (until there is no more chance of frost outside).

I will be updating this page as they grow.

The king of Italian tomatoes, most commonly used for sauces and canning, but equally delicious in summer salads.

The Roma tomato is the classic Italian tomato – ideal for sauces and italian recipes.

Example recipes:

Or alternatively it can be used in any of my own recipes:

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