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Tomato 'San Marzano'

Solanum lycopersicum 'San Marzano' · Solanaceae

The classic Italian plum tomato, with long, slender, meaty fruit that reduce to a thick, sweet sauce. Indeterminate and prolific over a long warm season.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 1.7 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Toxic to Pets

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 5 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 80-90 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 4 years