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About Orange Roma
An early producer of large, very pretty orange, and great tasting Roma tomatoes.
- Culinary Use
- Paste / Sauce / Canner
- Flavor Profile
- Well-balanced
- Flesh Color
- Orange
- Fruit Color
- Orange
- Fruit Shape
- Elongated / Plum/Pear/Piriform
- Fruit Size
- Small
- Leaf Type
- Regular
- Maturity
- Early
- Plant Type
- Indeterminate
- Species
- Solanum lycopersicum
- Variety
- Heirloom / Open Pollinated
Frequently Asked Tomato Questions
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What are Orange Roma tomatoes best used for?
I like to make different colored tomato sauce for a variety of culinary dishes. The elegant, deep-orange color Orange Roma heirloom tomato holds is a delightful addition to all foods, including salsa and seafood.
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What is the best way to grow Orange Roma tomatoes?
I like to prepare the soil weeks before planting with compost and the addition of minerals. To each hole for planting I add worm castings, kelp, broken egg shells and our own cured, organic compost. Planting in an open garden space or in large containers permits an abundant harvest.
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How far apart should I plant Orange Roma tomatoes?
If I plant Orange Roma tomatoes in a row of several plants I generally plant 18″ apart to encourage. If I am planting only one plant adjacent to other varieties I allow 6′ between plants. This variety is a shorter indeterminate plant that produces well until season’s end.
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Are Orange Roma tomatoes easy to grow?
Yes, Orange Roma tomatoes are very easy to grow.
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