Roma Plum Tomatoes
Firm, thick-fleshed ripe red plum tomatoes perfect for cooking and salads.
1,800 kg available in stock
- Botanical / Variety
- Solanum lycopersicum
- Grading Standard
- Grade 1
- Packaging
- Wooden crate / plastic crate (15kg)
- Farm Origin
- Machakos, Kenya
- Shelf Life
- 10 to 14 days at room temperature
- Minimum order
- 1 kg
Storage & Freshness
- Store stem-side down at room temperature (18°C – 22°C) with good ventilation.
- Never store unripe tomatoes in cold refrigeration, as temperatures below 12°C destroy flavor enzymes.
- Keep away from direct blazing sunlight to avoid accelerated softening.
Culinary Profile
Deep savory umami with balanced natural acidity and dense, meaty pulp.
Perfect for rich tomato pastes, thick pasta sauces, and graviesEssential for curries, beef/chicken stews, and roasted salsasSun-drying and canning due to low moisture seed ratio
Nutritional Highlights
Rich in natural vitamins, essential minerals, and antioxidants:
- Abundant in Lycopene (potent antioxidant boosted by cooking)
- High in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin A
- Low calorie, high bio-flavonoid profile
Cultivation, Soil Care & Packhouse Dispatch
Hand-picked at breaker-to-red stage to ensure maximum firmness and transport resilience. All crops harvested at Waingo Farm are monitored for optimal sugar-to-acid brix ratios and dry-matter density, washed in potable borehole water, and graded to Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) fresh produce benchmarks.
Product & Harvest Details
Staked field-grown Roma tomatoes with deep red color, minimal seed cavity, and rich paste flavor. Graded for high firmness and prolonged transit durability.
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