{"product_id":"tomato-amish-paste-seeds","title":"Tomato ‘Amish Paste’ Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomato ‘Amish Paste’\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e), one of the most celebrated heirloom paste tomatoes in agricultural history. Dating back to the 1870s from Amish communities in Wisconsin, this classic variety is famous for producing large, plum-to-heart-shaped fruits weighing up to 200–300g—far larger than standard Roma tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike dry or mealy paste varieties, 'Amish Paste' boasts a meaty, solid interior with few seeds, paired with an exceptionally rich, sweet, and balanced tomato flavor. While outstanding for rich tomato paste, thick marinara, slow-simmered sauces, and canning, its superior juice and flavor profile make it equally delicious sliced fresh for sandwiches and salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnbeatable Flavor \u0026amp; Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally sweet, rich, and meaty foliage-heavy fruits that outperform modern commercial varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge, Heavy Fruits:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces massive oxheart-and-plum-shaped tomatoes up to 300g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVersatile Kitchen Favorite:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for canning, slow-simmered passata, pastes, salsas, and fresh slicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProlific Season-Long Yields:\u003c\/b\u003e Indeterminate growth keeps producing high-quality harvests right through until the first frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTime-Tested Heirloom:\u003c\/b\u003e Heritage genetics preserved for generations for superior resilience and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information (Australia):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e 'Amish Paste'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Warm-season Annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Indeterminate (Vining—requires a sturdy trellis, stake, or cage support to support heavy fruit loads)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Season:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperate\/Cool (e.g., Victoria, Tasmania):\u003c\/b\u003e Early Spring to Early Summer (raise seedlings indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Late Winter through Autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Autumn to Early Mid-Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Full Sun (requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e 5mm–6mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 50cm–60cm apart between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 150cm–200cm+ tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temp:\u003c\/b\u003e 20°C–28°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 7–14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed to Bloom\/Harvest Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 80–90 days from transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardener’s Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds in trays using a propagation heat mat. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger passes, planting stems deep to encourage extra root growth. Regularly prune lower suckers to maintain airflow and direct the plant's energy into larger, healthier fruit trusses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gatherer Forager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54507454660881,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4323\/7905\/files\/Amish_paste_tomato.png?v=1788476240","url":"https:\/\/www.gathererforager.com\/products\/tomato-amish-paste-seeds","provider":"Gatherer Forager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}