Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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September 15, 2020 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,124
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Roma varieties with good taste & shelf life?
Are there any? Hybrids are ok with me. The yellow OP dwarf variety Banana Legs has excellent shelf life, but little taste IMO (and it was a Septoria magnet).
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September 15, 2020 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
Posts: 3,887
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I liked Marzano Fire (Artisan Seeds) when I grew it. Absolutely beautiful tomatoes with decent taste .
Linda |
September 15, 2020 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,922
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+1 for Marzano fire
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September 16, 2020 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6
Posts: 1,582
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I had one called just roma. Taste was great and shelf life very good. No cracking ever. I think there are quite a lot of variations of the basic roma, mine was more like a determinate dwarf, the leaves were somewhat rugose looking, the plant compact (imo too compact, which is why production wasn't that great). The shape was fairly pear looking, about 50-80 grams?
Any sort of determinate will do quite poorly against disease, one stem is pretty much a must if you have septoria and don't spray. |
September 17, 2020 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,124
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Looks interesting. What do the Marzano Fire typically weigh? @zipcode -- do you know if this is the common Roma (also found in the U.S.)? The more common one here is Roma V F.
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September 17, 2020 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 111
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Italian Stallion
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September 17, 2020 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Eastern/Coastal NC 8b
Posts: 192
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+1 for Marzano fire
great taste and strong producer although a smaller roma |
September 17, 2020 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: australia
Posts: 117
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Opalka? Don't know if the rams horn shaped are considered roma?
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September 18, 2020 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
Posts: 2,723
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Full-size Marzano Fire fruits probably weigh 7 to 10 ounces
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September 18, 2020 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
Posts: 694
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I did like Marzano Fire, in part because it was quite attractive, but I also like the Dwarf Sneaky Sauce.
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