"Nick Cramer" wrote in message
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Mark A.Meggs wrote:
On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:14:45 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

spring greetings to all! I want to grow roma tomatoes for canning
this year. I've planted heirlooms for salads before, but never
"sauce" tomatoes. Are there any recommendations for a nice, sweet,
prolific type? We'd prefer to start from seed, but if there's a great
seedling from garden centers or mail order, that's fine too! All
suggestions & opinions greatly appreciated! TIA, bobdrob

I grew the San Marzano variety from Johnny's Selected Seeds last year.
They supposed to be the same ones grown in San Marzano. Prolific and
great flavor - I put up over 100 pints before I got tired of it and
stopped watering them. I had about 12 plants.

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/p...arch&search=sa
n%2bmarzano&item=2866

The only real problem was that they outgrew the tomato cages by
several feet. I'm trying to figure out how to support them this year.

Thanks, Mark. San Marzanos are the best Romas I've ever had.
Unfortunately,
I've only had them canned. I last tried growing tomatoes, including Romas,
potted, two years ago. Between the bugs, my dog and other critters, I
ended
up with almost nothing.

Youe dogs eat tomatoes? I guess I am lucky that my cat doesn't like those.
She does love onions, and yes, I know they are bad for cats. Also likes wax
beans and peas with the pods.

I am hoping I will have a better year for tomatoes this year. The last two
years there was too much rain after they started producing and everything
rotted.