Striped Roman

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• Seed Availability

Striped Roman
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red, yellow, striped
Fruit shape	plum, elongated
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	paste, cooking, canner
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	USA

MO MU K

Large pointed paste type, some obtaining in the 200-300g range. Shoulders generally smooth. Very good flavor much better than most pastes. Some sweetness.

Some cracking problems. Plants set heavy. 2009. Very affected by septoria leaf spot. About 75-80 days.

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History

• Emerged in 1997 in John Swenson's garden in Illinois.

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Also known as

• Speckled Roman

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See also

• Yellow Striped Roman

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Picture Gallery

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - flower. 2010.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - green fruit. 2010.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - green fruit. 2010.

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  Keith Mueller. Striped Roman

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  Keith Mueller. Striped Roman

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  Keith Mueller. Striped Roman

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - ripe fruit. 2010.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - ripe fruit. 2010.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - ripe fruit. 2010.

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  Marla and Steve McClaren, CA (Heritage Tomato Seed). Striped Roman. 2009 (uploaded with the owner's permission)

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  Brian Creelman, Canada. Striped Roman - ripe fruit. (uploaded with owner's permission)

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  Olena Tsygankova, Alberta. Striped Roman - ripe fruit. 2012-09-29.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - sliced fruit. 2010.

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  Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Striped Roman - sliced fruit. 2010.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Tomato Seed Solana Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Trade Winds Fruit - sold out for 2014	.	.
2013	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Tomato Seed Solana Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Territorial Seed Company Trade Winds Fruit	.	.
2012	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Tomato Seed	.	.
2011	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Tomato Seed Johnny's Selected Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Solana Seeds (misspelled as Roma Striped) Territorial Seed Company Terroir Seeds	4	1
2010	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Heritage Tomato Seed - new Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Solana Seeds Territorial Seed Company Terroir Seeds	4	0
2009	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Solana Seeds (as 'Roma Striped') Territorial Seed Company Terroir Seeds	3	.
2008	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Solana Seeds (as 'Roma Striped') Territorial Seed Company	0	.
2007	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - new Solana Seeds (as 'Roma Striped') Sand Hill Preservation Center Territorial Seed Company	0	.

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