{"product_id":"tomato-cherry-roma-seeds-organic","title":"Tomato - Cherry Roma seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTomato Cherry Roma (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry Roma carries heavy trusses of small elongated plum tomatoes, with the dense low-moisture flesh of a paste type in cherry size. Sweet enough to eat off the vine, and the shape of them means they halve and dry beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e indeterminate, so plants keep growing and fruiting until frost and need solid support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 5mm deep in punnets and raise undercover. Germination takes 5 to 10 days at 21 to 27°C. Transplant to 50 to 60cm apart once frost has finished, burying the stem deeply as tomatoes root along it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start undercover August to September, plant out November to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to December, raising early seedlings undercover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil. Stake or trellis at planting rather than later. Water deeply at soil level and keep it even, since irregular watering splits the fruit and causes blossom end rot. Mulch well and feed once fruit sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 11 to 12 weeks once fruit is fully coloured and gives slightly to a gentle squeeze. Take whole trusses when most of the fruit has coloured. Never refrigerate a tomato you intend to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178884104504,"sku":"ORVA053","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/tomato-cherry-roma-seeds-organic-8015629.jpg?v=1785234800","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/tomato-cherry-roma-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}