Roma tomatoes are the traditional paste tomatoes.Ideal tomatoes for processing into sauces and pastes. Roma tomatoes have a cylindrical or plum shape, and feel heavy for their size. Tomato, a pulpy nutritious fruit commonly eaten as a vegetable. Interestingly, it has more health-benefiting compounds than that of an apple! Tomatoes are one of the low-calorie vegetables; hold just 18 calories per 100 g. They are also very low in any fat contents and have zero cholesterol levels. Nonetheless, they are an excellent sources of antioxidants, dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins. On account of their all-round qualities, dieticians and nutritionists often recommend them in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction diet-programs. Start tomatoes indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost of spring, sowing the seeds in a flat 1/4" deep and 1" apart. Keep the temperature at 70-75 degrees F until germination, as well as providing adequate light in a sunny window or under a grow light; keep the soil moist, but make sure drainage is adequate. When the second set of leaves emerges, transplant the seedlings into individual pots; bury the stems up to the lowest set of leaves to grow strongly rooted plants. A week before planting the seedlings outside, begin exposing them to the weather during the day to harden them; tomatoes cannot endure cold weather, and should not be transplanted outside until all threat of frost has passed. When the soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees F, plant the seedlings in full sun and very rich soil; once more, bury the entire stem up to the lowest set of leaves. If providing a trellis, space the plants 2' apart, but if allowing the vines to spread, space the plants 3-4' apart. Thank you! Our seeds are 100% USA, Not from China. Please purchase from the US for the highest unquestionable quality. If you see any seeds for UNDER $0.50 that is most likely a seed from China. If you see any listing with the word dress in THE SOLD BY OR SHIPPED BY person or company, which is a Chinese Vendor. This vendor has batted and switched many of my orders with low quality items or different items all together as well as many other sellers on Amazon. Please Make sure your orders say it sold and shipped by Jacobs Ladder Ent otherwise it?s not me that is sending your order. It may be other foreign venders selling under this listing. Be cautious where your items come from. THANK YOU FOR ORDERING. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PURCHASE. GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA