Quick Info
February – March
7 – 10 days
April – June
6 – 7 feet
Approx. 75 days
Heirloom Sauce Tomato
Italian San Marzano Organic
Italian San Marzano Organic
Quick Info
February – March
7 – 10 days
April – June
6 – 7 feet
Approx. 75 days
The Real Thing! Treasured old Italian variety whose reliable heavy yields of plump, elongated fruit taste great fresh picked and also stand out for cooking into rich, thick sauce.
Seed Count: Approx. 30-35 / Weight: 100 mg / Indeterminate
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Quick Info
February – March
7 – 10 days
April – June
6 – 7 feet
Approx. 75 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING SEEDLINGS
In early spring, start indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor night temperatures are reliably in the 50-55°F (10-13°C) range. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm, 80°F (27°C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside.
When 2 inches tall, transplant into individual 4-inch pots, burying stems up to base of leaves. Maintain at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Feed with half-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks until ready to plant, then gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions. When nights reach 55°F (10°C), transplant 3 feet apart into rich soil in full sun.
GROWING NOTES
Prepare soil well with aged manure or compost. Plant several inches deeper than seedlings were growing in containers. Provide strong stakes or tall wire cages at planting time. Mulch to provide even moisture retention; don’t overwater once fruit begins to ripen.
HARVEST AND USE
These plump, sausage-shaped tomatoes are good fresh eating as well as traditional and perfect for making thick rich sauce. Big harvests of whole ripe fruits can be frozen in ziplock bags to make sauce later at your leisure.
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They are still baby plants with first true leaves coming in so it’s hard to say a lot. In comparison to my Van Gogh sunflower seeds that I started outdoors at the same time… the tomatoes all were viable. Bugs, birds and who knows what ate the sunflowers - not a single seed popped on the Van Gogh. Tomatoes are doing well and a lot more seeds in the envelope for second planting if needed.
These are amazing tomatoes! I’ve tried San Marzano’s from nursery starts, from other seeds etc,etc, but I’ve never seen anything like this. I’ve picked over 100 lbs so far this season.! And they’re still going strong! I’ve canned 12 quarts of sauce, frozen 10 quarts of the best roasted tomato sauce I’ve ever tasted and supplied all my friends and family with tomatoes. Unbelievable harvest!
The seed were top quality
