Amish Paste , paste tomato
.1g approx 39 seeds
Amish Paste roma tomato seeds produce large, heavy fruit that will reward your growing efforts and your palate with the richest sauces and thickest pastes. These lovely, firm heirloom tomatoes are a culinary favourite. The deep red flesh is firm, not too juicy and the taste is a fine balance between sweet and rich. Of Amish origins circa the late 1800's, originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The plants have a long growing season and will produce bountiful yields of flavourful fruit until late fall. Vines often reach over 6 feet and will require heavy staking for support.
The shape of Amish Paste tomatoes varies from "ox heart" to "plum" - both may often be found on the same plant at the same time. Vines continuously produce small clusters of large, up to 226g (8 oz), deep-red fruit that are nearly seedless.
Indeterminate (vine)
Matures in 75 days (Open-pollinated seeds)
Best tomato for sauces pastes
Amish origins circa late 1800's
Continuous heavy yields of fruit
Indeterminate (vine)
Open-pollinated seeds
Matures in 75 days
Start indoors in early spring over bottom heat. When seedlings germinate, remove from the heat and grow under bright lights. Grow seedlings on for 6-8 weeks at around 10°C (50°F). Early season tomatoes can be planted out once night time temperatures are reliably above 7°C (45°F) - or later. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 25-35°C (68-95°F). With bottom heat seeds should germinate in 7-14 days.
Starting
Sow seeds 5mm-1cm (¼-½”) deep. Keep seedlings under very bright light to prevent legginess. You may have to pot on seedlings more than once before they go out to allow for root growth. Space bush (determinate) transplants 45-60cm (18-24″) apart and vine (indeterminate) types 50-75cm (20-30″) apart in rows 1m (3′) apart.
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