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Tips for Growing San Marzano Tomatoes
12.06.2023 - 00:54 / gardenerspath.com / Rose Kennedy
Tips for Growing San Marzano Tomatoes Solanum lycopersicum ‘San Marzano’Growing ‘San Marzano’ tomatoes at home in the US is a tasty reminder that sometimes it’s just fine – good, in fact – to be second best.
We are never going to be able to duplicate the growing conditions exactly in order to replicate the terroir of this famed Italian plum variety in our backyard gardens. But your homegrown harvest will be delicious nonetheless.
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First cultivated near Naples in southwest Italy’s Campania region, and named for a town there known as San Marzano, the fruits are fleshy, easy to peel, and nearly seedless – all highly favorable traits in a sauce tomato.
This variety developed a unique taste thanks to the local terroir, which we could never hope to imitate. The authentic ‘San Marzano’ gets its distinct flavor from growing in rich volcanic soil created by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Today, the famed paste variety is still farmed in that area of Italy, and commercial production of the authentic article is regulated according to strict standards.
Commercial sale of certified ‘San Marzano’ is regulated and the origins of these tomatoes are verified vigorously. Production standards must be met to proudly boast “Italian San Marzano” on a can or label – paired with a DOP emblem, that is.
In English, this translates to Protected Designation of Origin. And much like champagne and other foods tied to a specific region, certification is conducted by third-party organizations that grant producers the right to loudly proclaim the authenticity of their products.
Over the years, there has been hue and cry over the sad findings that
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