Tomato, Amish Paste
Best heirloom variety for home gardeners seeking abundant, flavorful sauce tomatoes.
This heirloom variety, dating back to the early 1900s, is renowned for its exceptional quality in sauces and canning. The Amish Paste tomato produces large, deep red fruits, averaging about 8 oz., with a rich, classic tomato flavor that is not overly acidic. It's an indeterminate type, meaning it will continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the season. This open-pollinated variety is a favorite for its historical significance and culinary versatility, offering a true taste of tradition for your garden.
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Who it's for
- Home cooks and canners seeking premium ingredients for preserving.
- Gardeners and chefs desiring authentic, robust tomato taste.
- Enthusiasts who appreciate a multi-purpose tomato for kitchen use.
Who should skip it
- Novice gardeners or those with limited garden space.
- Gardeners prioritizing quick harvests or short growing seasons.
- Consumers who prefer very juicy tomatoes for fresh consumption.
Performance breakdown
Culinary Versatility
The dense, meaty flesh is ideal for sauces and canning projects.
Flavor Profile
Delivers a rich, balanced sweetness without overwhelming acidity.
Yield Consistency
Indeterminate growth ensures a steady harvest throughout the entire season.
Regional Adaptability
Thrives reliably across a wide range of USDA growing zones.
Heirloom Authenticity
Open-pollinated seeds preserve the true characteristics of this historical variety.
Ease of Cultivation
Standard germination times make this accessible for most home gardeners.
Key Specs
Growing Zones
3 to 9
Planting Season
Spring
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Edible Parts
Fruit
Fruit Color
Red
Germination
7 to 21 days
Maturity
74 days
Spacing
2 ft
Features
- Excellent for sauces and canning
- Large, deep red fruits
- Rich, non-acidic tomato flavor
- Indeterminate growth habit
- Open-pollinated heirloom variety
- Suitable for zones 3-9
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and robust reliability of the Amish Paste tomato seeds. Many highlight the impressive yields of large, flavorful tomatoes, perfect for sauces, canning, and fresh eating. Gardeners appreciate the plant's vigorous growth and disease resistance, making it a dependable choice for a successful harvest. The consistent performance and superior taste make these a highly valued addition to any garden.
Know before you buy
Indeterminate means the plant will continue to grow, flower, and produce fruit throughout the entire growing season until the first frost. You will need to provide sturdy staking or a cage to support the vines as they continue to climb.
Yes, Amish Paste is widely considered one of the best heirloom varieties for processing. Its dense, meaty flesh and low water content make it ideal for thick sauces and canning.
You can expect to harvest your first fruits approximately 74 days after transplanting into your garden. Germination typically occurs within 7 to 21 days after planting the seeds.
Yes, this variety is suitable for growing zones 3 through 9. As long as you plant them in the spring after the danger of frost has passed and ensure they receive full sun, they should thrive.
We recommend spacing your plants at least 2 feet apart. This ensures adequate airflow, which helps prevent disease and allows the indeterminate vines enough room to spread.
Yes, because this is an open-pollinated heirloom variety, you can harvest and save the seeds from your tomatoes to replant in future seasons. The offspring will remain true to the parent plant.
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