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- Days to maturity
- 80–90 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
La Roma OP is the open-pollinated form of the hybrid 'La Roma', a main-season paste tomato. The compact, determinate plants bear red, pear-shaped fruit about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long with thick, fairly dry flesh and few seeds, ideal for sauce. Being open-pollinated, you can save seed from it. A short cage is enough support.
La Roma OP traits
- Open-pollinated version of the hybrid La Roma
- Compact determinate plants
- Red pear-shaped fruit of 2 1/2 to 3 inches
- Thick, dry flesh with few seeds
- Main-season maturity
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
- Seed saving
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Roma OP this page | 80–90 days | Determinate | — |
| Amelia VR F1 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Caro Rich | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Cream Sausage | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Homestead 24 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Medford | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Oregon Star | 80–85 days | Determinate | — |
La Roma OP FAQ
What kind of tomato is La Roma OP?
La Roma OP is the open-pollinated form of the hybrid 'La Roma', a main-season paste tomato. The compact, determinate plants bear red, pear-shaped fruit about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long with thick, fairly dry flesh and few seeds, ideal for sauce.
How many days to maturity is La Roma OP?
La Roma OP is listed at 80–90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does La Roma OP compare with other tomato varieties?
La Roma OP: 80–90 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Amelia VR F1 (80 days), Caro Rich (80 days), Cream Sausage (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is La Roma OP good for?
La Roma OP is grown for sauce and paste, canning, seed saving.
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.