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Amish Paste Tomato Seeds

Grow one of America’s favorite heirloom paste tomatoes with Amish Paste Tomato Seeds. Known for their rich flavor, meaty texture, and excellent sauce-making qualities, Amish Paste tomatoes are a must-have for home gardeners who love canning, cooking, and fresh summer harvests.

History of Amish Paste Tomatoes

Amish Paste tomatoes trace their roots to Amish communities in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania during the late 1800s. Passed down through generations, this heirloom variety became treasured for dependable harvests, few seeds, thick flesh, and rich old-fashioned tomato flavor. Today, Amish Paste remains one of the most popular heirloom sauce tomatoes grown in home gardens.

Plant Profile

• Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Days to Maturity: 80–85 days from transplant
• Fruit Size: 8–12 ounces, plum/oxheart shaped
• Plant Size: 5–7 feet tall
• Growth Habit: Indeterminate (produces all season)
• Seed Type: Open-pollinated heirloom

Flavor Profile

Amish Paste tomatoes offer a balanced, rich tomato flavor with mild sweetness and low acidity. Their dense flesh makes them flavorful fresh, while concentrating beautifully when cooked into sauces or paste.

Growth Type & Harvest Yields

This vigorous indeterminate variety keeps producing until frost. Expect heavy clusters of large paste tomatoes throughout summer.

• High yields over a long season
• Excellent for repeated harvesting
• Ideal for trellises, cages, and staking

Disease Resistance

As an heirloom variety, Amish Paste does not have bred-in hybrid resistance packages, but it is valued for vigor and adaptability when properly grown.

Best prevention practices:

• Rotate crops yearly
• Mulch soil to reduce splash disease
• Provide airflow with pruning and spacing
• Water soil, not foliage

Growing Tips & Planting Dimensions

• Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
• Transplant outdoors after danger of frost passes
• Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Use rich, well-drained soil
• Install cages or stakes early

Spacing:

• 24–36 inches between plants
• 36–48 inches between rows

When to Start Indoors

Check your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone and average frost dates using planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Start Amish Paste seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your local last spring frost date.

Good Companion Plants & Mutual Benefits

• Basil – May improve flavor and repel pests
• Marigolds – Help deter nematodes and insects
• Onions – Strong scent may discourage pests
• Parsley – Attracts beneficial insects
• Carrots – Use root space below tomatoes efficiently
• Nasturtiums – Trap crop for aphids

How to Enjoy Amish Paste Tomatoes

• Homemade pasta sauce
• Salsa and canning
• Tomato paste
• Roasted tomatoes
• Fresh sandwiches and salads
• Soups and stews

Why Gardeners Love Amish Paste

• Exceptional sauce tomato
• Thick flesh with few seeds
• Rich heirloom flavor
• Heavy season-long harvests
• Great for preserving
• Open-pollinated seeds can be saved

Harvest Tips

Harvest when fruits turn deep red and feel slightly firm. Pick regularly to encourage continued production. For sauce making, allow fruits to fully ripen on the vine for maximum flavor.

Order Today

Add a legendary heirloom tomato to your garden this season. Amish Paste Tomato Seeds deliver rich flavor, dependable harvests, and kitchen-ready fruits perfect for fresh eating or preserving. Order today and enjoy a classic favorite from garden to table.