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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Window Box Roma is a Seminis hybrid (2001) and All-America Selections winner that packs a true plum tomato into a plant only 12 to 18 inches tall. The dwarf determinate has dark green rugose foliage and needs no stake even when loaded. Fruits are bright red, elongated and smooth, 2 to 3 ounces (60 to 80 g), with meaty, low-moisture flesh for sauce and a long shelf life. Maturity is around 70 days. It is one of the few genuinely dwarf paste tomatoes for balconies, window boxes and small pots.
Window Box Roma traits
- Dwarf determinate plant of 12 to 18 inches
- Dark green, rugose foliage
- Bright red elongated fruit of 2 to 3 oz
- Meaty, low-moisture flesh
- Long shelf life
- All-America Selections winner, about 70 days
Good for
- Window boxes and small containers
- Sauce and paste
- Balcony growing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window Box Roma this page | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Basket Vee | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Best Boy | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Biltmore | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Carnival | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Chico III | 70–80 days | Determinate | — |
Window Box Roma FAQ
What kind of tomato is Window Box Roma?
Window Box Roma is a Seminis hybrid (2001) and All-America Selections winner that packs a true plum tomato into a plant only 12 to 18 inches tall. The dwarf determinate has dark green rugose foliage and needs no stake even when loaded.
How many days to maturity is Window Box Roma?
Window Box Roma is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Window Box Roma compare with other tomato varieties?
Window Box Roma: 70 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Ace (70–83 days), Basket Vee (70 days), Best Boy (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Window Box Roma good for?
Window Box Roma is grown for window boxes and small containers, sauce and paste, balcony growing.
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.