Tomato 'Speckled Roman'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
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
Plum
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Gold
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Lakewood, California

San Luis Obispo, California

Aurora, Colorado

Fort Collins, Colorado

Clarksville, Indiana

Lawrence, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Jackson, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Columbia, Missouri

Englishtown, New Jersey

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Elba, New York

Cincinnati, Ohio

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Warren, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

11
positives
3
neutrals
3
negatives
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C
Santa Fe, NM | May 2019 | positive

Grew this successfully in 2018 in Santa Fe, NM, elevation 6800 ft.

Have a plant ready to transplant outside, will do so in...Read More

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Minneapolis, MN | June 2014 | positive

My favorite tomato for guacamole! Grows great in Minneapolis MN.

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(Zone 8b) | September 2013 | positive

A very pretty tomato with a lot of 'meat', less juicy and very tasty. This tomato cropped very well for me. Three to five tomatoes a bunc...Read More

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Huntsdale, MO | September 2013 | negative

I grew about 10 of these plants this year. The appearance of this tomato is spectacular indeed, but in my opinion, the taste was not much...Read More

P
Albion, MI (Zone 6a) | August 2013 | positive

Started from purchased seeds. I have this growing in 3 different situations. I am pleased overall with the plant and the fruit. Though as...Read More

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Lakewood, CA | August 2013 | positive

Tastes good, decent production, some blossom end rot but not too much. After growing again a couple of times this is one of my top "past...Read More

L
Aurora, CO | September 2011 | negative

I tried this along with 10 other heirloom tomatoes, all started from seed. Latest to develop. I had problems with blossom end rot with th...Read More

M
Minneapolis, MN | August 2010 | negative

Speckled Roman is an excellent heirloom variety of tomato. It has beautiful fruit, and produces a lot of sauce for the number of tomato...Read More

S
San Luis Obispo, CA | August 2009 | positive

I was expecting Speckled Roman to be a typical bland tasting paste tomato but was pleasantly surprised. It is both pretty (with the wavy ...Read More

D
Elba, NY (Zone 6a) | June 2008 | positive

I was impressed by this paste tomato. The color is what first "wows" you. It is a nice deep red with orange stripes. Good size for a pa...Read More

B
Warren, PA (Zone 5a) | August 2007 | positive

This is a very attractive tomato, with the gold speckling adorning the orange-red body. I generally agree with the conventional wisdom th...Read More

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

Meaty with that great tomato taste and is ideal for processing. It is very productive and has few seeds. It still throws an occasional yellow fruit.

M
Clarksville, IN | September 2006 | positive

A beautiful Tomato that has a great taste. I only had one plant this year and it was not quite as prolific as I thought it should be. Nex...Read More

W
Englishtown, NJ (Zone 6b) | August 2006 | positive

This is a great tasting salad tomato. As compared to a roma it has more taste. I will grow it again next year. However one plant died ...Read More

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Lawrence, KS (Zone 6a) | February 2006 | positive

A large meaty paste type that is packed with flavor. The red and yellow/orange stripes (think flames on a 50's muscle car) are a real st...Read More

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

Said to be a cross between Antique Roman and Banana Legs by John Swenson. It is a 4-5 ounce carrot shaped groing about 5 inches long.

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | February 2005 | neutral

".....cross between Banana Legs and Antique Roman. Red with bright gold striping."

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