San Marzano is the classic Italian plum tomato — long, slender, and deeply flavoured. Famous for its low seed count and rich flesh, it’s perfect for sauces, pastes, and roasting with garlic and onion.

This variety is a heavy cropper when staked well and grown in good soil. Like other plums, it can be prone to Blossom End Rot (BER), but don’t let that put you off — with deep mulch, consistent watering, and an understanding of how calcium is used by plants and how to make it available, it’s easily managed. You’ll find a full article on BER under Growing Tips if you need support.

Grow this one for bottling season — for the pantry jars, the depth of flavour, and the satisfaction of seeing them ripen in long clusters on the vine. Once stored, they become a kind of treasure — holding the taste of summer tomatoes, in the heart of winter.

Type: Paste / Plum

Days to Maturity: 80–85 days

Fruit Size: 10–12 cm long

Color: Deep red

Flavour: Rich, sweet, and complex

Skin: Thin and easy to peel

Origin: Campania, Italy – traditionally grown near Mount Vesuvius