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'San Marzano' Tomatoes |
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Plum
Early-Season
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Early- to main-season paste/plum tomato with red, 3-inch by 1 1/2-inch, flat-sided fruit. Not pithy when young.
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60-80
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| Seed Sources: |
Henry Field's Seed and Nursery Co. - updated in 2013
Totally Tomato - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.7 Stars)
Taste: (3.3 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 6
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/20/2011 by
sadie
- An experienced gardener
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All Counties, Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Blossom end rot a problem as well as dark spots inside seemingly healthy fruit. I like other varieties better for canning such as Opalka or Amish paste because they have more flavour and are larger so you don\'t have to peel as many tomatoes. Lots of fruit set. |
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Reviewed on 07/22/2008 by
framiko
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Kerr, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Better flavor/yield consistency than regular Roma. Too dry for eating fresh but good flavor when making sauce from it. Dehydrates well for later use in cooking. Has the occasional blossom end rot, but is minor problem. Tolerate the heat well of South Central Texas. Plants grow very tall, a lot of trellising needed. |
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Reviewed on 02/03/2008 by
exspell
- An experienced gardener
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Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Great for canning. Strong plant with deep roots. OK yield. Good flavor. |
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Reviewed on 11/24/2006 by
Jess_L
- An intermediate gardener
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Lots of blossom end rot. Did have a pretty good yield. Taste was average. |
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Reviewed on 07/31/2006 by
Randy
- An experienced gardener
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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| These tall monster-sized tomato plants are a mainstay in my garden. They are an attractive and vigorous plant with excellent productivity. The large heart shaped plants have a very attractive appearance and at present my plants have grown to 7 feet in height.
The fruit is drier than other varieties, so don't expect a lot of juice from them. I suggest you also include other varieties in your garden, as they are not what I would consider a "snacking" tomato. |
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Reviewed on 02/20/2006 by
AYankeeCat
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Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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| Prolific in my garden. Some blossom end rot early in season. Some tendency to have black areas inside. Small seed cavity. Dry tomato - not good for eating out of hand. Kept producing to frost. So many green tomatoes I had to can 3 times! Definately recommend. Needs some support - 4' would be enough. Good sauce tomato - mild taste. |
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