Days To Germinate:  7-14
Days To Maturity:  76
Planting Depth:   1/4 inch
Spacing, Row:   24-30 inches
Spacing, Seed: 1/2 inch
Spacing, Plant: 12-24 inches
Light:  Sunny Location

SOW seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area for the earliest harvest.  Place flats in a well-lit, warm location.  Transplant to a sunny garden location with well-drained soil after all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm.  Seed may also be sown outdoors after danger of frost.

THIN seedlings when they are 2 inches tall to individual containers.  Space garden plants 12 to 24 inches apart.

SUGGESTIONS:  Mulch helps keep the soil moist and the fruits clean and dry.  Keep in mind that tomatoes can not tolerate frost.

TOMATO
Roma (76 Days)
Lycopersicon esculentum

Vigorous vines. Bears big crops of bright red, plum-shaped fruits with meaty interiors, and few seeds. The fruits weigh about 2 ounces. Excellent for canning whole or adding body to tomato juice. Popular for cooking, canning, paste, and fresh-eating. Compact plants. Determinate habit (bush). Excellent Yields.