Pinetree Garden Seeds Amish Paste Tomato
Best heirloom choice for home cooks making sauces and canning.
This heirloom is the gold standard for anyone who finds typical paste tomatoes dry and flavorless. You sacrifice the compact convenience of a bush variety for its sprawling, indeterminate vines, but the payoff is a meaty, exceptionally sweet fruit that transforms your homemade sauces.
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Who it's for
- Serious canners needing high-yield, large-fruited tomato plants
- Home cooks preparing homemade sauces and canned goods
- Gardeners seeking heirloom flavor for fresh and cooked meals
Who should skip it
- Gardeners lacking space or materials for heavy-duty staking
- Growers in regions with short, cool summer seasons
- Beginners struggling with consistent garden irrigation schedules
Performance breakdown
Culinary Versatility
Meaty flesh and minimal seeds make this a top-tier sauce tomato.
Flavor Profile
Uncommon sweetness sets this heirloom apart from standard paste varieties.
Yield Potential
Indeterminate growth habit ensures a steady harvest throughout the growing season.
Germination Reliability
Consistent sprouting when soil temperatures hit the optimal 70-85 degree range.
Ease of Cultivation
Requires consistent moisture and staking to support heavy, large fruits.
Heirloom Authenticity
A verified 1870 variety preserving genuine Amish agricultural heritage.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Germination
7-14 days
Optimum Soil Temperature for Germination
70-85ºF
Seed Sowing Depth
1/4” deep
Days to Maturity
85 days
Plant Spacing
24-36" apart
Type
Heirloom Paste Tomato
Organic
Yes
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