Tomato 'Cherry Roma'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Cherry
Plum
Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Bloom Characteristics
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Panama City, Florida

Boise City, Oklahoma

Knoxville, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | May 2012 | positive

Cherry Roma is really delicious, easy-to-grow, disease-free, quick to produce and prolific. This is my absolute favorite grape tomato. ...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Introduced to SSE by Meilie Moy-Hodnett of Maryland. These little babies are said to have an "addictively sweet-spicy flavor."

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

(75-80 days) Produces bountiful sets of 1" long, plum-shaped fruits with a surprising flavor that's both sweet and spicy at the same time...Read More

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