A Roma tomato is a variety of plum tomato that originated in Italy. Hence the name. They are commonly sold under both names in the states and are virtually indistinguishable from one another.
Yes. It should be Roma tomato.
The Roma tomato is just a different species of the tomato plant - like BeefSteak or Big Boy. Some people say the Roma is better for cooking with because of the make up of the Roma is less juicy and more "meaty". So the Roma is made up of the same things as regular tomatoes just different species.
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The cast of The Tomato - 2014 includes: Roman Halaimov as Roma
The 'Roma' tomato is not an heirloom. It is however an open pollinated, so it is somewhat like an heirloom, just not old enough to fit the category. 'Roma' is a very good tomato for sauces as is the 'Amish Paste' heirloom tomato. Both of them have very little seed and meaty flesh which is what you want for doing up tomato sauces and salsa.
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HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN A ROMA TOMATORoma tomatoes, otherwise known as plum tomatoes, are sold loose by weight, or on the vine in packets. They are also canned or used for making tomato paste because they have a firm slender form. The smaller plum tomatoes, about the size of a cherry tomato, are sometimes called "baby Romas". Therefore, Roma or plum tomatoes vary in size and calorie content.However, the calorie content of an average Roma or plum tomato is:11 calories in one average size Roma or plum tomato (which weighs 2.2 ounces, or 62.4 grams)For free Calories in Fruit and Vegetable Charts, giving you the calorie counts of other fruits and vegetables, used as daily guides for weight loss or weight maintenance, see the page links given below.Calorie in Fruits ChartCalorie in Vegetables Chart
That is a matter of taste. When I cook, I prefer Roma tomatoes.
use the same recipe as used with Roma Tomatoes for canning
HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN A ROMA TOMATORoma tomatoes, otherwise known as plum tomatoes, are sold loose by weight, or on the vine in packets. They are also canned or used for making tomato paste because they have a firm slender form. The smaller plum tomatoes, about the size of a cherry tomato, are sometimes called "baby Romas". Therefore, Roma or plum tomatoes vary in size and calorie content.However, the calorie content of an average Roma or plum tomato is:11 calories in one average size Roma or plum tomato (which weighs 2.2 ounces, or 62.4 grams)For free Calories in Fruit and Vegetable Charts, giving you the calorie counts of other fruits and vegetables, used as daily guides for weight loss or weight maintenance, see the page links given below.Calorie in Fruits ChartCalorie in Vegetables Chart
That could be about 10 small tomatoes, 2 average Roma tomatoes, or 1 avergage Beefsteak tomato
The scientific name for Roma tomato is Solanum lycopersicum.