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- Days to maturity
- 85–90 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Speckled Roman is a stabilized cross of two heirlooms, Antique Roman and Banana Legs, found by Doreen Howard in Illinois. Its meaty paste fruit, about 3 inches wide and 5 inches long and typically 4 to 8 ounces, carries jagged red and orange stripes that show as speckles when young and stay through ripening, and even the leaves show green and yellow banding. Seeds are few. Beyond the looks, it eats better fresh than most smooth paste types while keeping the dry, dense flesh wanted for sauce. Vines are indeterminate and grow 5 to 7 feet, so use substantial staking or caging. Start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost.
Speckled Roman traits
- Stabilized heirloom cross of Antique Roman and Banana Legs
- Elongated red paste fruit with orange stripes, about 3 by 5 in and 4 to 8 oz
- Meaty, low-seed flesh good for both fresh eating and sauce
- Striped foliage adds ornamental interest
- Indeterminate vines reaching 5 to 7 ft
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Fresh slicing
- Ornamental edible planting
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speckled Roman this page | 85–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Rainbow | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Red | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dixie Golden Giant | 85–100 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Earliana | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Federle | 85 days | Indeterminate | — |
Speckled Roman FAQ
What kind of tomato is Speckled Roman?
Speckled Roman is a stabilized cross of two heirlooms, Antique Roman and Banana Legs, found by Doreen Howard in Illinois. Its meaty paste fruit, about 3 inches wide and 5 inches long and typically 4 to 8 ounces, carries jagged red and orange stripes that show as speckles when young and stay through ripening, and even the leaves show green and yellow banding.
How many days to maturity is Speckled Roman?
Speckled Roman is listed at 85–90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Speckled Roman compare with other tomato varieties?
Speckled Roman: 85–90 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Big Rainbow (85 days), Big Red (85 days), Black (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Speckled Roman good for?
Speckled Roman is grown for sauce and paste, fresh slicing, ornamental edible planting.
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.