What makes San Marzano tomatoes so special?

The San Marzano tomato is a type of plum tomato, and it’s longer and thinner than the typical plum tomato you might see sold fresh in grocery stores or buy canned. These tomatoes were famed for their balanced flavor that combines sweetness, tomatoey intensity and just the right amount of acid.

How to tell when San Marzano tomatoes are ripe?

You should have some good San Marzano tomatoes approximately three months after planting your seedlings. Pick them when they feel slightly soft when squeezed. You should be able to harvest some tasty tomatoes until the first frost. Just before the first frost, gather your green tomatoes and let them ripen indoors.

What do San Marzano tomatoes look like?

Native to Italy, San Marzano tomatoes are distinctive tomatoes with an oblong shape and a pointed end. Somewhat similar to Roma tomatoes (they’re related), this tomato is bright red with thick skin and very few seeds. Also known as San Marzano sauce tomatoes, the fruit is sweeter and less acidic than standard tomatoes.

Is San Marzano indeterminate?

These vigorous indeterminate tomatoes produce heavy fruit loads and need sturdy, tall stakes or cages. Expect vines to bear fruit right up to frost. Tuck one plant into a 10-gallon container or half whiskey barrel. San Marzano tomatoes resistant to verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt races 1 and 2.

How tall do San Marzano tomato plants get?

6 to 8 feet tall
How to Grow a San Marzano Tomato Plant

Common Names	San Marzano Tomato
Plant Type	Annual vegetable plant
Size	6 to 8 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wide
Sun Exposure	Full sun
Soil Type	Organic, well-draining

Are San Marzano worth it?

San Marzano tomatoes are prized for their balanced flavor and distinct tomato-iness. Sweet, pulpy, low in acidity, and containing few seeds, they are said to be extraordinarily good for making sauces—and basically the only recognized name in the canned-tomato game.