Tomato 'Amish Paste'

Heirloom tomato with Bright red 8-12 ounce fruits that vary in shape from heart shaped to rounded plum. Delicious sweet flesh is juicy and meaty, excellent for sauce or eating fresh . One of Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste varieties. Plants will grow to 5-7 feet tall.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Space plants 3 feet apart. Support these tall, heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruit are bright red and slightly soft to the touch. Excellent eaten fresh in salads and can also be use to make a great pasta sauce. Amish Paste tomato may also be canned to preserve for later use.

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