La Roma Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Roma’)

La Roma Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Roma’) is a classic paste tomato prized for its heavy yields of firm, meaty fruits with excellent flavour and low moisture content. The bright red, plum-shaped tomatoes are ideal for homemade sauces, salsa, soups, canning, paste, roasting, and drying, while also being delicious sliced fresh or added to salads and sandwiches.

This dependable variety produces abundant clusters of medium-sized fruits with thick walls, few seeds, and rich tomato flavour, making it a favourite among home gardeners and culinary enthusiasts. La Roma offers excellent productivity throughout the growing season and is well suited to both experienced gardeners and beginners looking for reliable harvests.

Typically grown as a determinate variety, La Roma develops a compact, bushy plant that produces a concentrated crop over a relatively short harvest period. Plants benefit from staking or caging to support the heavy fruit load and keep tomatoes clean and off the ground.

In Alberta, La Roma Tomato performs exceptionally well in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent watering, producing abundant harvests in vegetable gardens, raised beds, greenhouses, and large patio containers.