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Veeroma Tomato: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Veeroma this page72 days——
Azafran72 daysIndeterminate—
Better Boy F172–82 daysIndeterminate—
BHN 82672 days——
Buffalo72 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Burger72 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's VF72 daysIndeterminate—

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.

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.

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