Roma VF
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum · introduced 1955
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Days to maturity
- 73-80 days
- Fruit
- red, plum
- Weight
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Roma VF | Synonym | The re-selection carrying V and F resistance; the names are used interchangeably in the trade. |
Origin & history
The USDA-bred paste tomato that became a supermarket generic. Released from the Beltsville program in the 1950s, with the VF re-selection adding fusarium and verticillium resistance, one of the earliest mainstream examples of resistance breeding in a home-garden variety.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 73-80 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
Traits
Disease resistance
| Code | Disease | Level | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Fusarium Wilt of Tomato (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici) | resistant | Independently observed |
| V | Verticillium Wilt (Verticillium dahliae) | resistant | Independently observed |
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Martino's Roma
75-80 days · Determinate
- open-pollinated
Bellstar
68-75 days · Determinate
- heirloom
Grandma Mary's Paste
70-80 days · Indeterminate
- F1 hybrid
Health Kick
70-75 days · Determinate
- open-pollinated
Heinz 1350
75-78 days · Determinate
- F1 hybrid
Plum Regal
68-75 days · Determinate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 2 independent references.
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Vegetable MD Online · Cornell University, Plant Pathology, University or Government