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Tomato, Cherry Roma Seeds
Lycopersicon esculentum
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Tomato Cherry Roma Seeds yield adorable, mini-sized Roma tomatoes with a sweet, rich flavour.
These cherry-sized fruits have the classic, oblong Roma shape and are perfect for snacking, salads, and roasting. Tomato Cherry Roma produces incredibly heavy sets of 2.5 cm (1") long plum-shaped fruits. Addictive sweet spicy flavor, great fresh or dried. Fruits hold well for extended periods. Similar in appearance to grocery store grape tomatoes. Deep, well-drained soil is best.
Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc.
Indeterminate - staking is required.
- SKU: 128748
- Common Name: Tomato
- Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
7 - 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
75 - 80 days (after transplanting outdoors)
Best
Container Size:
35 cm+ (14 in..+)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Fill Weight (grams): 200 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 70-75
- Characteristics: Attracts bees and pollinators
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Colour: Red
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate - staking is required
- Companion Planting:
Plant near asparagus, basil, calendula, dill, garlic, nasturtiums, onions, parsley, thyme. Calendula serves as a deterrent for common garden pests. Asparagus acts as a repellent for nematodes. Basil is effective in repelling whiteflies, mosquitoes, spider mites, and aphids. Additionally, basil attracts bees, which enhances pollination, improves the health of tomatoes, and enhances their flavor. Dill creates an environment that makes it challenging for cutworms to lay their eggs and also supports parasitic wasps that prey on pest caterpillars. Lastly, thyme reduces the egg-laying activity of armyworms.
- Flavour: Sweet/spicy
- Preparation Ideas: Eat fresh or add to salads.
Instructions
Start tomato seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Transplant seedlings into the garden once the soil temperature has reached 15°C (60°F). Pick a location sheltered from the wind. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist , but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
- Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow tomato seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 90 cm (36 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 60-90 cm (24-36 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Cherry Roma is an indeterminate tomato meaning staking is required.
- Tomato plants need a lot of water to produce juicy, flavorful tomatoes! Consistent moisture is essential for best results. If tomatoes do not receive consistent moisture, the skins will split or possibly develop blossom end rot. Always water plants at the oil level; this strengthens the root system and avoids foliage disease.
- Spread mulch around the base of the plant to prevent soil from splashing onto the fruit as this can lead to disease in the tomatoes.
- As your tomato plants grow, you will notice new small stems sprouting from the point where the main stem connects to the larger branches. These small stems are called in suckers in and they tend to drain a lot of energy from your plant. To help your tomato plants grow faster and produce amazing tomatoes, it is recommended you remove these suckers by pinching them off with your thumb and forefinger. By doing so, your tomato plant will be able to allocate more energy to the growth of the main stem, resulting in better tomato production.
- If you plant your seedlings deeply, it will encourage the growth of roots from the main stem. Sometimes, tomato plants tend to grow tall and may fall over, even in their initial stages. To avoid this, plant them just deep enough so that the bottom set of leaves is 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in) above the soil surface. Some gardeners prefer planting their tomatoes on their sides, which helps to spread the root system over a larger area, strengthen the main stem, and straighten it toward the sun.
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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 34 reviews.
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Tomatoes
"Great quality. I gifted the seeds to my sister in Labrador. I look forward to seeing her garden grow."
Grew them last year and
"Grew them last year and they are pretty cute little baby romas."
I love anything of Roma
"I love anything of Roma tomatoes"
All good
"All arrived well and have planted. Seed have germinated"
Good
"Good"
Productive and reliavle
"Productive with good size oval cherry tomatoes. Classic tomato flavour."
Awesome
"Plant très productif, j’ai adoré!"
They look like seeds, so
"They look like seeds, so thats good"
Important to BUY CANADIAN PRODUCTS!
"I bought most of my seeds from McKenzie this year. Prices were reasonable and their delivery was fast. I can't plant any of them for two more months though because I am in Zone 5b. And you know. . . . snow on the ground. ! That said, have bought McKenzie seeds from spinners in the past, locally in garden centre stores and have had good success. This is my first time buying almost all my seeds from them on-line. I intentionally am buying Canadian."
Q&A
- How tall do these get?
- Hello, they can reach up to 6 feet - staking is required.
