Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Oroma is an Oregon State University paste tomato from 1993. Fruit are cylindrical and tapering, about 1.25 by 5 inches and 4 oz, with thick meaty walls and a pronounced point at the tip. They are firm, peel easily, keep well on or off the plant, and come in clusters of 4 to 7. Determinate plants; early, about 70 days.
Oroma traits
- Tapering cylindrical fruit about 5 inches, 4 oz
- Thick, meaty walls
- Easy to pick and peel, keeps well
- Clusters of 4 to 7
- Early determinate paste type
Good for
- Sauce
- Canning
- Paste
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroma 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 | — |
Oroma FAQ
What kind of tomato is Oroma?
Oroma is an Oregon State University paste tomato from 1993. Fruit are cylindrical and tapering, about 1.25 by 5 inches and 4 oz, with thick meaty walls and a pronounced point at the tip.
How many days to maturity is Oroma?
Oroma 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 Oroma compare with other tomato varieties?
Oroma: 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 Oroma good for?
Oroma is grown for sauce, canning, paste.
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)
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