Just adding my vote for Heidi, that and Striped Roman are my two standbys every year. Heidi is a recognizable roma type shape but not as blocky and a bit smaller. It seems to have fewer issues with BER than others and is really productive in a fairly short (3-4 ft) and stocky plant. It isn't a determinate but seems to have a fairly concentrated set.
I prefer Sarnowski Polish Plum to Opalka, SPP is more reliably productive for me but it is also rather late. It is bigger and more variably shaped than a typical roma.
Rio Grande is one I've yet to try even though I consider it each year and might be worth looking at.
ginny
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