Botanical profile

Italian Roma tomato

Latin name
Solanum lycopersicum 'Roma'
Type
Annual fruit (indeterminate)
Family
Solanaceae

An iconic Italian variety renowned for its dense, slightly juicy, and very flavorful flesh. Its oblong shape makes it ideal for sauces, preserves, coulis, and baking. Few seeds, a beautiful firm texture, and excellent cooking performance make it a must-have in any good culinary garden. Easy to grow, it is determinate, compact, and very productive. A true mainstay of Mediterranean recipes, straight from the garden to the kitchen!

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zones 4 to 10)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — water at the base, avoid moisture on the foliage
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Basil, garlic, marigold
Plants to avoid
Fennel, potato
Spacing
40 to 50 cm between plants, 70 cm between rows or growing in a deep pot of at least 30 cm.
Harvest period
July to September

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.