Southern Paste Tomatoes

lwaedemon · June 25, 2021

I am looking for a paste tomato to grow in zone 8b with very high humidity(east Texas). Looking for a variety with 4 to 6 oz. fruits or larger with high disease resistance. Thinking about Granadero, Pozanno, possibly Rio Grande. Anyone grown these in the deep south with high humidity. Any other recommendations would be appreciated if you have had experience growing them.

GoDawgs · June 26, 2021

I've grown Rio Grande here for the past three years. It's held up well and produces a ton. These pics are from last year:

If you would like to try some seed, send me a PM.

lwaedemon · June 27, 2021

Impressive, especially in containers. Going to definitely give them a try.

VirginiaClay · June 28, 2021

In addition to Roma and Roma VF, we also grow Viva Italia, La Roma III, and Pompeii each year here in hot, humid northern Virginia. They produce well for us and manage to outlast/grow through our pervasive early blight and septoria problems. Viva Italia and Pompeii seeds are hard to find these days, so perhaps they've been edged out by newer, better varieties. I haven't tried Rio Grande, Granadero or Pozzano, so I can't compare to them. Hope you find something that works great for you.

June 25, 2021	#1
lwaedemon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Hemphill, TX Posts: 4	Southern Paste Tomatoes I am looking for a paste tomato to grow in zone 8b with very high humidity(east Texas). Looking for a variety with 4 to 6 oz. fruits or larger with high disease resistance. Thinking about Granadero, Pozanno, possibly Rio Grande. Anyone grown these in the deep south with high humidity. Any other recommendations would be appreciated if you have had experience growing them.

June 27, 2021	#3
lwaedemon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Hemphill, TX Posts: 4	Wow Impressive, especially in containers. Going to definitely give them a try.

June 26, 2021	#2
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	I've grown Rio Grande here for the past three years. It's held up well and produces a ton. These pics are from last year: If you would like to try some seed, send me a PM.

June 28, 2021	#4
VirginiaClay Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 139	In addition to Roma and Roma VF, we also grow Viva Italia, La Roma III, and Pompeii each year here in hot, humid northern Virginia. They produce well for us and manage to outlast/grow through our pervasive early blight and septoria problems. Viva Italia and Pompeii seeds are hard to find these days, so perhaps they've been edged out by newer, better varieties. I haven't tried Rio Grande, Granadero or Pozzano, so I can't compare to them. Hope you find something that works great for you.