Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Veeroma (V727) is a Canadian roma tomato from the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario, released in 1975 from a cross of Roma VF and Chico. It is an early, productive pear-shaped paste type with red fruit that resists cracking and ripens in a concentrated window, adapted to Ontario and the north central United States. Resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium race 1 is listed. A good roma for shorter seasons.
Veeroma traits
- Bred in Ontario, released 1975, from Roma VF x Chico
- Red roma-type fruit, crack resistant
- Productive with concentrated maturity
- Adapted to Ontario and the north central United States
- Resistant to Fusarium race 1 and Verticillium
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Short-season gardens
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veeroma this page | 72 days | — | — |
| Azafran | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Boy F1 | 72–82 days | Indeterminate | — |
| BHN 826 | 72 days | — | — |
| Buffalo | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Burger | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's VF | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
Veeroma FAQ
What kind of tomato is Veeroma?
Veeroma (V727) is a Canadian roma tomato from the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario, released in 1975 from a cross of Roma VF and Chico. It is an early, productive pear-shaped paste type with red fruit that resists cracking and ripens in a concentrated window, adapted to Ontario and the north central United States.
How many days to maturity is Veeroma?
Veeroma is listed at 72 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Veeroma compare with other tomato varieties?
Veeroma: 72 days. Similar tomato varieties include Azafran (72 days), Better Boy F1 (72–82 days), BHN 826 (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Veeroma good for?
Veeroma is grown for sauce and paste, canning, short-season gardens.
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.