Amish Paste Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Bring rich tomato flavor from your garden to the saucepan with Amish Paste. This open-pollinated heirloom produces large, red, elongated oval tomatoes with broad, rounded shoulders and gently tapered ends. The full, meaty fruits are delicious simmered into sauce, roasted for dinner, or sliced fresh for a garden sandwich.

Why Grow Amish Paste?

• Large, full-bodied paste tomatoes: Broad oval fruits have smooth red skin and rounded shoulders, with ends that may taper to a subtle point.
• Meaty and flavorful: Enjoy substantial flesh for sauces and cooking, with enough juiciness for fresh eating.
• Generous fruit size: Fruits commonly weigh approximately 6–8 ounces, with larger specimens reaching around 12 ounces.
• Traditional heirloom: An American variety associated with Amish growers and documented in Wisconsin.
• Indeterminate vines: Supported plants continue growing and setting fruit while conditions remain favorable.
• Open-pollinated, non-GMO: A classic choice for the home vegetable garden.

Planting and Growing

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow approximately ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix, provide warmth for germination, and give seedlings strong light. Harden off gradually before planting outdoors after frost danger has passed and conditions have warmed.

Choose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Install a sturdy stake, trellis, or cage at planting time. Water consistently at soil level and mulch to help retain moisture. Preserve enough foliage to shade developing fruit while maintaining airflow around supported vines.

For square foot gardening, use 1 plant per sq ft (trellis required) with dedicated vertical training and regular pruning. Allow more space for multi-stemmed or caged plants.

Harvest Details

• Days to maturity: Approximately 80–90 days from transplant; weather, seed strain, and growing conditions affect timing.
• Fruit: Large red, broad elongated oval tomatoes with rounded shoulders and gently tapered ends; approximately 6–8 ounces, sometimes larger.
• Growth habit: Indeterminate; sturdy support required.
• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum.
• Light: Full sun.
• Life cycle: Frost-tender warm-season annual.
• Packet options: Approximately 25+ or 50+ seeds; choose your packet size.

Harvest when fruits are fully red and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Handle carefully to avoid bruising. Although meaty, Amish Paste can be juicy; sauce thickness depends on the harvest and cooking time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amish Paste determinate?

No. It is indeterminate, so plan for continuing vine growth and provide sturdy support.

Is it only for sauce?

No. Its flavor also suits fresh slicing, sandwiches, and salads, as well as roasting and sauce making.

What shape should I expect?

Expect broad, elongated oval fruit with rounded shoulders and gently tapered ends, as shown in the reference-guided images. Individual tomatoes may be rounder or more pointed.

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