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Growing Golden Roma Paste Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden

Begin seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your estimated final spring frost date. Use a well-draining potting or germinating mix to start the seeds. Plant two seeds per cell and cover the seeds. Water them in with a gentle stream such as a mister or spray bottle to avoid rinsing the seeds away. Water regularly and use a clear plastic dome to increase humidity and moisture. As soon as the first seedling emerges, ensure the tray receives full sun either in a sunny windowsill or with grow lights positioned a few inches above the tray. If using, remove the greenhouse dome to increase air circulation once the seedlings grow. Thin the seedlings to one per cell by removing the weaker seedlings when they have reached two inches tall. Fertilize once they have two sets of true leaves. Transplant the seedlings into larger, 4 or 6-inch pots once their root systems have developed. Using biodegradable pots will make transplantation into the garden easier.

Practice crop rotations to avoid soil-borne diseases and resource depletion. Before transplanting into your garden soil, the seedlings should be hardened off gradually to acclimate to the sunnier, windier conditions. Transplant the seedlings into the garden once the danger of frost has passed. Bury a calcium powder or finely crushed egg shells in the soil beneath the seedlings. Bury the stems a few inches deep to encourage more root development. Remove the lower leaves that are in the shade. Fertilize with compost, worm castings, or other granular fertilizer when planting into the garden. A 4-6-8 blend is generally a good balanced mix for tomatoes. Use a sturdy structure like a tomato cage to support the plant as it starts to get larger. Prune the bush periodically throughout the season to remove suckers and bottom leaves. Fertilize once more in mid-season. The ideal soil pH is between 6.0 to 7.0. Water regularly to ensure proper nutrient uptake and avoidance of disease. Avoid standing water in the soil. Limit disease spread by not getting water or mud on the leaves. Protect the plants from any cool weather; they are not cold-tolerant. Garden quilts or other protections can be used if cool weather below 45F is expected.

Harvesting Golden Roma Paste Tomatoes

Tomatoes are ready to harvest when entirely yellow with no green left on the fruit. Gently clip or twist the fruit off the stem. Golden Roma is an indeterminate bush and will have fruit ready to harvest at multiple times throughout the season. The harvest can last 8-16 weeks, depending on when the first frost of fall occurs. Harvest the yellow tomatoes promptly to encourage more fruit to set on and ripen before the end of the season.

About Golden Roma Paste Tomato Garden Seeds

Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The 3-4 inch elongated yellow fruits have a sweet flavor. They are excellent for sun-drying and are shaped like a yellow San Marzano type.

Tomatoes are great sources of vitamin C, even after being processed for preservation. They are a great way to ensure proper nutrient consumption throughout the winter. Tomatoes are also naturally low in fats and sugars, making them an easy addition to various diets with numerous restrictions.

Indeterminate variety tomatoes need more structural support than determinate tomato plants. Indeterminates will continue to grow all season long until the frost kills them. There are many solutions to finding the right support system, but popular choices include stacking tomato cages and the string and post method.

Prior to starting your seeds, some tools that might be helpful include seed starting trays, humidity domes, Boost MaxPro Grow Lights, coco coir minute soil, and worm castings, which are a great alternative to compost.

Golden Roma plants are notorious heavy-yielders that also mature earlier than other varieties. This means you need to tend to fewer plants throughout the season for the same amount of delicious fruits at harvest.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"Canning tomatoes is so easy! Thanks to the naturally occurring acidity in these fruits, they can be water-bath canned with ease. I preserve tons of tomatoes each year with my Mother-In-Law using this method."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Other Resources

• Guide to Tomatoes

Golden Roma Paste Tomato Seeds Per Package:

• 300 mg packet - Approximately 65 Seeds
• .25 oz - Approximately 1,700 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 27,200 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 108,800 Seeds

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