San Marzano

San Marzano is a classic Italian heirloom paste tomato prized for its dense flesh, low seed content, and rich tomato flavour. This variety produces elongated, plum-shaped fruits that are widely considered among the best for sauces and preserving.

Plants are vigorous, indeterminate vines that produce heavy clusters of uniform fruits throughout the season, making them a reliable choice for both home gardeners and market growers.

What You Will Receive
You will receive 1 healthy tomato starter plant, grown in a plug or small pot and ready to transplant once outdoor conditions are suitable.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth habit: Indeterminate, tall and highly productive
• Size: Large vines (typically 1.8–2.5 m / 6–8 ft with support)
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 60–90 cm (24–36")
• Container friendly: Suitable only for very large containers with strong support
• Support: Requires staking, caging, or trellising

Fruit and Harvest

Produces elongated, deep red paste tomatoes with thick flesh, low moisture, and few seeds. Fruits develop a rich, sweet, and concentrated flavour, especially when cooked. Harvest begins mid-season and continues steadily with regular picking.

Excellent For

• Tomato sauces
• Canning and preserving
• Roasting
• Paste and cooking

Why Start with a Plant?

• Earlier harvests in northern growing conditions
• Strong early vine growth
• More reliable establishment than direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and are gradually hardened off for outdoor conditions. Each plant is well-established and ready to transition into the garden once temperatures are consistently warm.

Best Suited For

Sauce makers, preserving gardens, market growers, and gardeners looking for authentic Italian-style paste tomato production with reliable yields.