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Roma, Jumbo

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VEGETABLES / TOMATO
RED
indeterminate, red, plum tomato that has moderately low productivity and matures late in the season. Shape is slightly variable, 90% plum shaped and 10% oxheart. Flavor is tangy and fairly acidic with moderate sweetness and a meaty, slightly juicy texture. Fruits are slightly ribbed, measure 3-3.5 inches long by 2.5-3.5 inches wide and weigh 4-12.5 ounces. In 2020 HF trials fruits showed low splitting, concentric cracking and had a BRIX of 6.0. Plants are 3.5-4.5 feet tall with moderately dense foliage and 1-4 fruits per cluster. Donated to SSE in 1991 by Rebecca Kortus (MN KO R). It was given to Rebecca and her husband circa 1989 by a WWII army buddy of Rebecca's father. This friend lived and grew the variety in New Jersey and had reportedly received it from his elderly Italian next door neighbor. SSE Accession # 123831
SSE Accession: 123831
$3
Listed In: 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Iowa
USDA Hardiness: 4b
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