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Roma VF tomato variety
Plum & paste

Roma VF

$2.49 / lb

Roma VF has small, bright-red plum-shaped fruit with a high proportion of solids to juice. That makes it a practical reference point when comparing tomatoes for sauce or puree.

VarietyRoma VF
TypePlum & paste
Weight
1 lb
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Get to know Roma VF.

Flavor & texture

Cooking-focused paste type. Dense plum-shaped fruit.

Published variety characteristics; actual flavor varies with growing conditions and ripeness.

At the table

Simmer chopped fruit into a sauce and adjust reduction to its moisture.

Compare with San Marzano and Opalka.

Keeping your tomatoes

Let unripe, whole tomatoes ripen at room temperature in a single layer. Check them regularly and use them as they ripen.

Storage guidance · University of Minnesota Extension

Fresh tomatoes, when we launch

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Variety references: Roma VF · variety reference

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