Organic Italian tomato 'San Marzano'

Latin name Tomato
Quantity per packet About 40 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameTomato
FamilyNightshades
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 40 seeds
Code produitBIOVO-0151
Product
description

The organic Italian ‘San Marzano’ tomato is an emblematic garden variety, recognized worldwide for its elongated, bright red fruits with dense, firm flesh and almost no seeds. In the garden, it immediately brings to mind great Italian culinary traditions, with its generous clusters of tomatoes perfect for rich sauces, silky coulis, and homemade preserves. Its indeterminate plant grows vigorously and offers a good yield when heat, sun, and fertile soil combine throughout the summer. Highly prized for its fleshy texture and balanced flavor, it transforms each harvest into a promise of fragrant cooking and a well-stocked pantry. Its yellow flowers attract pollinators, contributing to the vitality of the garden and regular fruiting over a long period. Watching these slender, smooth, and shiny tomatoes ripen provides true satisfaction, as they embody the generosity of a nourishing vegetable garden. This variety is particularly sought after by gardeners and cooks who want to grow a reliable, productive, and flavorful processing tomato. With its elegance, culinary value, and adaptation to organic gardening, the ‘San Marzano’ deserves a prominent place in any successful growing season.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMarch to April indoors; transplant after frost
Sowing depth0.5 cm (1/4 in)
Germination temperature21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Sauces, preserves, coulis, Mediterranean cuisine, cooking
Bloom period
June to September
Harvest
80 days after transplantation
Size
and facts
Height6 to 7 ft (1.8 to 2.1 m)
Spread60 cm (24 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Basil, chives, parsley
Avoid planting with
Potato, fennel, kohlrabi
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.