Tomato San Marzano seeds

"San Marzano" refers to the San Marzano tomato, an Italian heirloom variety famous for its use in pizza and pasta sauces, and its superior quality for canning. these long, cylindrical tomatoes possess a sweet, rich flavour and a dense, meaty texture.

Key Characteristics

Origin: The town of San Marzano in Italy's Campania region, near Mount Vesuvius. 

Shape: A long, thin, cylindrical, plum-type tomato. 

Texture: Meaty, dense flesh with a low seed content, making it ideal for processing. 

Taste: Sweet with a rich, complex flavour. 

Culinary Uses 

Sauces: A prized ingredient for authentic Neapolitan pizza sauce and other pasta sauces.

Canning: An excellent canning tomato, often sold peeled and canned in its own juice or sauce to preserve its flavour.

Plant Height: 1.5 m

Sow When:

Temperate: Early spring – inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed

Germination: 5-10 days @ 21-27°C

Depth: 6 mm deep

Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

Sow Where: Into seedling pots; liquid feed once germinated

Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.8 – 7

Rows: 90 cm apart

Spacing: 80 – 100 cm between plants

Details: To transplant: remove seed leaves, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves; this increases rooting and speeds maturity; keep well-fertilized and evenly watered

*Notes: Plants need staking. Prune plants to two main stems. Keep well watered. Pick when mature to encourage more fruit. To reduce the risk of disease do not water overhead.