San Marzano

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San Marzano
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	plum, elongated
Fruit size	medium
Fruit type	paste, canner, cooking
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	Italy

B.C KO T

midseason, indet., bushy and vigorous 4-5' vines with very dense regular leaf foliage, elongated 4-5" long bright red glossy fruit in clusters of 5-6, dry flesh. Very high yields, very good cooking tomato, very good taste when cooked, but not so good for fresh eating.

Seed source:

Irina Ogorodnova, Nebraska 05 / CV Lake Valley Seed 05

Year grown: 2009

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

CZEC GR V

Indeterminate tomato with regular leaf, red fruits with with an average taste, excellent for sauces and drying. The problem for me is the long DTM, some fruits not have matured.

Seed source:

commercial seeds, seeds from the internet

Year grown: 2012,2013,2014,2015

Location: Czech republic, Brno, 780 ft

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History

• From Italy.
• Description from the 1958 Gleckler Catalog says:

"SAN MARZANO (65 days). Large Fruited Strain.

A selected strain of Italian paste tomato obtained from Prof. Abelardo Piovano, vegetable crops specialist and agronomist at the National University of Argentina. A very large-fruited strain obtained after many selections by Prof. Piovano in his extensive work in tomatoes. Mid-season in maturity. Vine growth vigorous, bushy with dense foliage and of excellent plant health. A very healthy yielder of beautiful seep scarlet, long plum-shaped fruits, having a most tempting, frosty, meaty and mild flavor. Having very little juice, excellent for tomato paste or combining with a juice variety for home canning. A most beautiful and tasty salad can be prepared by slicing lengthwise and stuffing with bits of cabbage and pepers cut up, garnished with mayonnaise."

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See also

• San Marzano 3
• San Marzano Bush
• San Marzano Lungo
• San Marzano Lungo 2
• San Marzano, Pink
• San Marzano Redorta
• San Marzano Gigante
• San Marzano La Padino
• San Marzano Lampadina
• San Marzano Nano
• Super Marzano F1
• Mini San Marzano F1
• Super San Marzano

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - plant. 2009-06-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - flowers. 2009-06-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - flowers. 2009-06-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - flowers. 2009-06-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - baby fruit. 2009-06-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - baby fruit. 2009-06-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - green fruit. 2009-06-13.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - green fruit. 2009-06-27.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - green fruit. 2009-07-11.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). San Marzano - ripe fruits. 2009-08-16.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2014 Heirloom Seeds Ohio Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit Victory Seed Company	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Delectation of Tomatoes - new Double Helix Farms Heirloom Seeds Hazzard's Wholesale Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center Seeds of Change Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Swallowtail Garden Seeds Terroir Seeds Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit Victory Seed Company - new	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Double Helix Farms Seeds of Change Tomato Growers Supply *	.	.
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heirloom Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies Salt Spring Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Snow Seed (*) Terroir Seeds Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit	8	6
2010	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heirloom Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies Salt Spring Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Terroir Seeds	8	5
2009	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Heirloom Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Veseys Seeds Terroir Seeds	6	.
2008	Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply TomatoFest Veseys Seeds	11	.
2007	Sand Hill Preservation Center Tomato Growers Supply Veseys Seeds	12	.