🍅🇮🇹 European San Marzano 3 Tomato Seeds – 15 Seeds – Solanum lycopersicum

Experience the authentic taste of Italy with European San Marzano 3 Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), the classic plum tomato variety famous for its rich flavor and meaty texture—perfect for sauces, pastes, and fresh cooking! 🍅🇮🇹 Known worldwide as the gold standard for Italian cuisine, San Marzano tomatoes offer superb sweetness and low acidity.

These indeterminate tomatoes produce vigorous vines and heavy yields of elongated, bright red fruits with thick flesh and few seeds.

Key Information:

• Latin Name: Solanum lycopersicum

• Seed Count: 15 seeds

• Plant Type: Indeterminate tomato (vine)

• Fruit Type: Plum tomato

• Maturity: 75–85 days from transplant

• Plant Height: 5–7 feet (1.5–2.1 meters)

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter; pH 6.0–6.8

• Sowing Time:

  • Indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost date

  • Outdoors: Transplant after danger of frost has passed

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Spacing: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm) between plants

• Watering Needs: Consistent moisture; avoid waterlogging

Usage:

• Culinary: Ideal for making authentic Italian sauces, pastes, soups, and fresh salads

• Preserving: Excellent for canning and drying due to dense flesh

• Garden: A staple for home gardeners seeking heirloom-quality tomatoes

• Harvest: Pick when deep red and firm for best flavor and texture

Tips for Success:

• Support plants with cages or stakes due to vigorous growth

• Fertilize regularly with balanced tomato fertilizer

• Prune suckers to encourage airflow and bigger fruits

• Water deeply and evenly to prevent cracking