Tomato Seeds - Amish Paste

Growing Amish Paste Tomato Vegetable Garden Seeds

Heirloom Amish Paste Tomato Seed Growth Habits:

Amish Paste tomato seeds, unlike Roma tomato seeds, produce plants with an indeterminate growth habit. The vines will grow continuously until the first frost. Using a trellis or tomato cage is recommended to keep the fruit of the ground and encourage proper air circulation for a healthy plant.

Amish Paste tomato seeds should be started indoors roughly 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your USDA hardiness zone. Before transplanting into your garden soil, the seedlings should be hardened off gradually so that they can acclimate to sunnier, windier conditions.

Tomatoes love sun, requiring at least 8 hours a day to grow well, and they benefit from a consistent watering schedule, which can help prevent blossom end rot.

Various Uses for Amish Paste Tomatoes:

Because they have a meaty texture and sweet flavor, Amish Paste tomatoes are commonly used to make sauces, tomato paste, stews, and ketchup. They are also quite often eaten fresh on green salads or in caprese salads.

Amish Paste Tomato Benefits:

Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Amish Paste tomatoes can be eaten as part of a healthy diet. They are excellent sources of vitamins C, A, and K as well as an antioxidant called lycopene, which good for the heart. Amish Paste tomatoes also have potassium, niacin, folate, and vitamin B6.

Additional Information:

Amish paste tomatoes are heirloom tomatoes with a long history dating back the 1870s. The variety's name comes from its origin within an Amish farming community in Wisconsin.