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Sow Seeds Indoors

Feb. – March

Days To Germinate

7 – 10 days

Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun

April – June

Mature Height

6 – 7 feet

Transplant To Harvest

Approx. 75 days

Heirloom Sauce Tomato

Italian San Marzano

Italian San Marzano

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Sow Seeds Indoors

Feb. – March

Days To Germinate

7 – 10 days

Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun

April – June

Mature Height

6 – 7 feet

Transplant To Harvest

Approx. 75 days

The Real Thing! Treasured old Italian variety whose reliable heavy yields of plump, elongated fruit taste great fresh picked and also stand out for cooking into rich, thick sauce.

Seed Count: Approx. 30-35 / Weight: 100 mg / Indeterminate

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Quick Info

Sow Seeds Indoors

Feb. – March

Days To Germinate

7 – 10 days

Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun

April – June

Mature Height

6 – 7 feet

Transplant To Harvest

Approx. 75 days

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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING SEEDLINGS

In early spring, start indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor night temperatures are reliably in the 50-55°F (10-13°C) range. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm, 80°F (27°C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside.

When 2 inches tall, transplant into individual 4-inch pots, burying stems up to base of leaves. Maintain at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Feed with half-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks until ready to plant, then gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions. When nights reach 55°F (10°C), transplant 3 feet apart into rich soil in full sun.

GROWING NOTES

Prepare soil well with aged manure or compost. Plant several inches deeper than seedlings were growing in containers. Provide strong stakes or tall wire cages at planting time. Mulch to provide even moisture retention; don’t overwater once fruit begins to ripen.

HARVEST AND USE

These plump, sausage-shaped tomatoes are good fresh eating as well as traditional and perfect for making thick rich sauce. Big harvests of whole ripe fruits can be frozen in ziplock bags to make sauce later at your leisure.