San Marzano tomatoes are a prized variety of plum tomatoes known for their sweet flavor, low acidity, and meaty texture. They are elongated and have a thick flesh with fewer seeds, making them ideal for sauces, pastes, and canning. San Marzano tomatoes are popular in Italian cuisine, especially for making rich and flavorful pasta sauces, soups, and pizzas.
San Marzano thrives alongside basil, beans, carrots, celery, peppers, parsley, onions, mint, and cucumbers
Pest
Hornworms, aphids, flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, tomato fruit worms, slugs, stink bugs, whiteflies, and hornworms
Watering
Tomatoes prefer well-drained soil and should be watered consistently to keep the soil consistently moist, not waterlogged. Ensure the top inch of soil remains evenly moist
Harvesting
To harvest tomatoes wait until they reach their mature color and have a firm texture. Gently twist or cut the stem using pruning shears. For vine-ripened flavor, allow tomatoes to fully ripen on the plant. Regularly pick ripe tomatoes to encourage more fruit production.
Culinary/ Uses
San Marzano tomatoes are great when used in sauces, salsas, bruschetta's, soups, and canned products.
