Supremo Bush Roma is a compact determinate tomato that matures in just 68 days, delivering classic Roma fruit on a plant that stays a manageable 3 feet tall. This variety thrives across hardiness zones 3 through 11, making it accessible to gardeners in nearly every climate. It's bred for reliability and efficiency: a bush type that doesn't demand elaborate trellising, yet produces the meaty, oblong fruit that Roma lovers prize for sauces, pastes, and canning.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-11
36in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The real appeal of Supremo Bush Roma lies in its combination of speed and structure. You get fully ripe fruit in under 70 days on a plant compact enough to tuck into containers or tight garden spaces, yet sturdy enough to produce genuine yields without staking. For gardeners seeking a no-fuss determinate that delivers the classic Roma shape and substance, this variety punches above its modest size.
Supremo Bush Roma shines in the kitchen as a sauce and paste tomato. Its oblong Roma form and determinate habit mean the fruit ripens in concentrated flushes, ideal for home canners and those making tomato paste or marinara sauce all at once. The compact bush structure also suits container gardening, letting apartment and patio growers access the same Roma genetics as traditional garden varieties.
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Sow seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting, planting seeds 1/4 inch deep. Keep soil temperature between 70°F and 90°F for best germination, though seeds will germinate at the minimum of 60°F. Transplant seedlings outdoors when air temperature is consistently 45°F or warmer, typically 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
Transplant when air temperature reaches 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Space plants 36 inches apart in rows 36 inches apart. Soil temperature should be at least 60°F at planting time.
For mild climates only: sow outside 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
Supremo Bush Roma fruit reaches harvest readiness at 68 days from transplanting. Pick fruit when it turns fully red and yields slightly to gentle pressure. Because this is a determinate type, most fruit will ripen within a narrow window, making it excellent for batch harvesting when making sauce or paste.
As a determinate variety, Supremo Bush Roma naturally sets and ripens its fruit in a concentrated period and doesn't require the aggressive pruning that indeterminate types do. Minimal intervention is needed; simply remove any damaged or diseased lower leaves to improve air circulation and prevent fungal issues.
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