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- Days to maturity
- 60–80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
San Marzano is the Italian paste tomato from Campania that sets the standard for sauce. Fruit is red, elongated, about three inches by an inch and a half, flat sided with a pointed end, dense and low in moisture with few seeds and mild acidity, and it is not pithy when young. Plants are indeterminate and vigorous, five to six feet, so cage or stake them; pruning to two or three stems gives larger fruit. Plants sold in the US can behave differently from those grown in Italian soil. Heirloom, about 85 days from transplant. Where summers are extreme, plant for spring and again for fall.
San Marzano traits
- Vigorous indeterminate vine 5 to 6 feet
- Elongated red plum fruit about 3 inches
- Dense, low-moisture flesh with few seeds
- Mildly acidic flavor
- Italian heirloom from Campania
- About 85 days from transplant
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Roasting
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marzano this page | 60–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dona | 60–65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Fireworks | 60 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Momotaro | 60–65 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Moskvich | 60 days | Indeterminate | — |
| PSR 37 | 60 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Sweet Seedless | 60–68 days | Indeterminate | — |
San Marzano FAQ
What kind of tomato is San Marzano?
San Marzano is the Italian paste tomato from Campania that sets the standard for sauce. Fruit is red, elongated, about three inches by an inch and a half, flat sided with a pointed end, dense and low in moisture with few seeds and mild acidity, and it is not pithy when young.
How many days to maturity is San Marzano?
San Marzano is listed at 60–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does San Marzano compare with other tomato varieties?
San Marzano: 60–80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Dona (60–65 days), Fireworks (60 days), Momotaro (60–65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is San Marzano good for?
San Marzano is grown for sauce and paste, canning, roasting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.