Speckled Roman
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 80-85 days
- Fruit
- striped, plum
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A stabilized cross of Antique Roman and Banana Legs by SSE member John Swenson: red paste fruit streaked with golden flames.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-85 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Amish Paste
80-85 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Federle
80-85 days · Indeterminate
- open-pollinated
Jersey Devil
80-90 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Opalka
83-87 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Polish Linguisa
80-85 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
San Marzano Redorta
78-85 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog