Authentic Rio Grande, Paste Tomato Seeds, Italia
Nice sweet flavor. It can be eaten raw, but it is also popular for making tomato paste and sauces.
Rio Grande tomato produces high yields of large red pear-shaped tomatoes. They are thick and meaty, with a flavor that is mildly sweet with a little of that old-fashioned tart tomato flavor. One of the best paste tomatoes to grow in hot climates and will withstand extremes in temperature, both hot and cold. An excellent choice for beginner gardeners. Highly disease resistant.
Rio Grande tomato plants are determinate and grow 4'-6' tall and tomatoes weigh 6 ounces.
Each packet contains 30 Rio Grande Tomato seeds. Solanum lycopersicum. Annual. Open-pollinated, heirloom, Non-GMO. Harvest in 75 days.
| Type | Tomato |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 70F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-85F |
| Temperature Evening | 65+F |
| Lighting | Light, Full, 6-8 Hours / Day |
| Water | Heavy, 9 Gal / Day |
| Maturity | Long, 65-100 Days |
| PH Neutral | Ph Neutral, 5.5-6.8 |
| Zones | 2A-10b |
| Plant Placement | 2 Plants, 2 Per Row |
