Key facts
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Romeo is a Roma type scaled up: red fruit of 1 to 2 lb on indeterminate vines, listed as disease-resistant. Stake firmly.
Romeo traits
- Roma-shaped red fruit of 1 to 2 lb
- Indeterminate, disease-resistant
Good for
- Sauce
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo this page | — | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Agro | 95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
Romeo FAQ
What kind of tomato is Romeo?
Romeo is a Roma type scaled up: red fruit of 1 to 2 lb on indeterminate vines, listed as disease-resistant. Stake firmly.
How does Romeo compare with other tomato varieties?
Romeo: indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Agro (95 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Romeo good for?
Romeo is grown for sauce, fresh slicing.
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.