Roma Tomato Seeds – VF, Non-GMO Heirloom

marks its built-in resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilts. If you want dependable paste tomato seeds for a big kitchen harvest, Roma VF is a proven workhorse. Who it's for Ideal for cooks who make sauce, salsa, and canned tomatoes, and for gardeners who want a compact, disease-resistant plant with a concentrated harvest. How & when to plant Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, sowing 1/4 inch deep in warm soil around 70–80°F. Transplant after frost has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun with at least 6–8 hours of light. As a compact determinate, Roma VF needs only light staking and grows well in USDA zones 3–11 as a warm-season annual. Harvest Fruit ripens about 75–80 days after transplanting. Pick when the tomatoes are deep red and firm. Because it is determinate, the bulk of the crop ripens over a few weeks — perfect for batch cooking and canning. Benefits & uses Roma VF's dense, low-moisture flesh cooks down quickly into thick, rich sauce and paste. It is also excellent for salsa, sun-drying, and canning whole, making it the go-to tomato for a well-stocked pantry. Growing guide: New to this variety? Read our full guide, How to Grow Roma VF Tomato From Seed , for step by step sowing, spacing, and harvest tips.