Amish Paste Tomato Seed
Description
A superior canning tomato. Open pollinated from an Amish community in Wisconsin, but originally from Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. Giant, blocky, oxheart-shaped tomatoes have delicious red flesh — perfect for paste, sauce and “putting up” — crushed, diced or whole. Comparable to Roma, but with more “true tomato” flavor and fewer seeds. Sparse foliage allows more sun in, so fruit ripens more evenly. Indeterminate. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
- Days to germinate: 7-14
- Days to maturity: 80
- Start indoors 4-8 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼” deep in sterile planting medium.
- Transplant spacing: 36”
- Produce size: Up to 12 oz. each
- Yield: Up to 20 lbs. per plant
- Mature plant height: 6’ or more; requires staking
- Suitable for container growing: Yes
- Year of discovery: Late 1870s
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
