Tomato Roma Seeds – Classic Plum Tomato Variety

Tomato Roma Seeds

Tomato Roma is a classic plum tomato variety renowned for its firm flesh, low seed content, and rich flavour. Producing heavy crops of oval-shaped red fruits, Roma is one of the best varieties for cooking, sauces, soups, bottling, and paste making.

This reliable and productive variety produces fruits with thick flesh and fewer seeds than standard tomatoes, making preparation quick and easy in the kitchen. Roma tomatoes are also excellent sliced fresh into salads and sandwiches.

Easy to grow and highly versatile, Roma is suitable for greenhouses, outdoor growing, grow bags, and large containers.

Key Features

Classic plum tomato variety

Firm, fleshy fruits with few seeds

Excellent for sauces and cooking

Heavy cropping and reliable

Rich traditional tomato flavour

Suitable for greenhouse or outdoor growing

Ideal for grow bags and containers

How to Grow Tomato Roma

Sow seeds indoors from February to April into trays or pots using fine seed compost. Sow thinly and cover lightly with compost.

Keep at a temperature of 18–22°C for germination, which usually takes 7–14 days.

Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual pots and grow on in bright, frost-free conditions.

Plant outdoors after all risk of frost has passed in a sunny, sheltered position, or grow under glass for best yields. Provide support with canes or stakes as plants develop.

Water regularly and feed weekly once flowers appear to encourage strong cropping.

Care Tips

Water consistently to prevent fruit splitting

Feed regularly during fruiting

Remove side shoots if growing as a cordon type

Harvest fruits regularly to encourage continued production

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Roma tomatoes best used for?
Roma tomatoes are excellent for sauces, soups, paste, and cooking due to their fleshy texture.

Can Roma tomatoes be eaten fresh?
Yes, they are also very good sliced fresh into salads and sandwiches.

Is Roma easy to grow?
Yes, it is a reliable and productive variety suitable for beginners.

Can it be grown in containers?
Yes, Roma grows well in grow bags and large containers.

Perfect For

Sauce and paste making

Greenhouse growing

Outdoor vegetable gardens

Grow bags and patio containers

Beginner and experienced gardeners