Tomato "Roma" first of all will interest novice gardeners, as it is very undemanding in the care. Farmers will be interested in its long-term fruiting, as well as good yield. Tomato Roma - a variety of American breeders. More precisely, it can not be called a grade. This is a group of tomatoes with the common name "Roma". We will tell about the two most famous - the tomato "Roma" and the tomato "Roma" VF.
Tomato "Roma" F1: description of the variety, characteristics and photos
Tomatoes "Roma" F1 medium ripening season, with a powerful determinant shrub. Recommended for planting on open ground in the south of Russia, the rest of the territories require planting seedlings in a greenhouse or film-type shelter.
The bush reaches a height of 65-75 centimeters. The number of leaves is average, the usual shape and color for a tomato. The best result in the formation of a bush with one stem with a garter to a vertical support.
"Roma" F1 is resistant to such diseases of tomatoes as verticillium wilt and fusarium. It reacts poorly to increased humidity, at which pollination of flowering brushes almost does not occur, the possibility of infection with fungal diseases rises sharply.
Below is the tomato "Roma" F1 in the photo:
Fruit Description
| External shape | Plum-shaped, slightly elongated. |
| Colour | Well pronounced red. |
| Average weight | 55-70 grams on open ground, up to 90 grams in shelters and greenhouses. |
| Application | Ideal for salting whole fruits, good taste when processed for sauces, lecho and other tomato products. |
| Average yield | 14-16 kilograms from square meter of landings. |
| Marketable condition | Excellent presentation, good safety during transportation. |
Merits
- Determinant type of bush;
- Duration of fruiting;
- Disease resistance;
- Good safety during transportation;
- High yield.
disadvantages
- Poor tolerance of high humidity.
Tomato "Roma" VF: description and characteristics
Bush tomato "Roma" WF determinant type, reaches a height of 55-60 centimeters. The average time of ripening, from planting seeds to receiving the first ripened tomato, takes 118-123 days. The leaves are medium sized, green.
When growing, it is recommended to tie the stems to a vertical support in order to prevent lodging of the bush under the weight of the formed fruits. It is resistant to fusarium and verticillosis, but it is very easily infected with late blight.
The plant does not tolerate increased humidity, temperature changes. Under unfavorable conditions, the bushes are stretched in height and a sharp decrease in the yield of plants.
The best yield in the formation of the bush with two stems. Requires constant regular removal of stepsons.
Fruit Description
| External shape | Slightly elongated, ovate, often with a well-defined spout. |
| Colour | Red with green stripes disappearing as they mature. |
| Average weight | 60-90 grams. |
| Application | Universal. |
| Productivity per square meter | 13-15 kilograms per square meter. |
| Marketable condition | Good presentation, excellent preservation during prolonged storage of fresh tomatoes. |
Merits
- Disease resistance;
- Good yield;
- High level of preservation of fresh fruits.
disadvantages
- Easily ill with late blight.
Features of growing
On the territory of Russia, Roma and Roma VF tomatoes are not widely spread. On sale there are varieties of domestic breeding with the best yields, adapted to growing it in the conditions of Russia.
As you can see, the Roma tomatoes have a similar description. We hope that this article has helped you understand the differences between the tomatoes of this variety.
