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Determinate Paste — Tomatoes | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Determinate Paste
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

75-80days to harvest

7-14days to germinate

Z10–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors when soil temperature reaches 60°F and all frost danger has passed.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: High — consistent moisture needed
Soil: Well-drained loam with good organic content
Soil pH: 6.0-6.8
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 1-10 feet
Season: Year Round

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Deep red
Size: 2-3 oz
Shape: Elongated oval paste shape
Flavour: Rich, concentrated tomato flavor with low moisture content

In the kitchen

Sauce making, paste, canning, cooking. Excellent for preserving and processing.

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, whiteflies, cutworms
Diseases: Early blight, late blight, bacterial speck, blossom end rot
Resistance: Good resistance to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, and tobacco mosaic virus

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	September – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	August – October
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	July – September
9	January	March – April	—	June – August
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, whiteflies, and hornworms while potentially improving tomato flavor

MarigoldDeters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds

CarrotsHelps break up soil for tomato roots and doesn't compete for nutrients

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on tomato pests

ChivesRepels aphids and may help prevent fungal diseases

NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting tomatoes

LettuceProvides ground cover and mulch effect while using different soil nutrients

BorageRepels hornworms and attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects

Avoid

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that causes tomato wilt and stunted growth

BrassicasCompete for similar nutrients and can attract pests that also damage tomatoes

FennelInhibits growth of tomatoes through allelopathic compounds

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 27
Protein (g): 0.83
Fat (g): 0.63
Carbohydrate (g): 5.51
Fibre (g): 2.1
Vitamin C (mg): 27.2
Vitamin E (mg): 0.98
Vitamin K (µg): 4.2
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.06
Folate (µg): 10
Calcium (mg): 11
Iron (mg): 0.33
Magnesium (mg): 11.9
Phosphorus (mg): 28
Potassium (mg): 260
Zinc (mg): 0.2

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the tomatoes growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Determinate Paste?

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