{"product_id":"tomato-roma-vf","title":"Tomato 'Roma VF","description":"\u003cp\u003e100 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Roma VF'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic \u003cstrong\u003edeterminate plum tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e variety producing \u003cstrong\u003efirm, elongated red fruits with thick flesh and few seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is ideal for \u003cstrong\u003esauces, tomato paste, canning, cooking, drying, and fresh use\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eVF\u003c\/strong\u003e designation means it has resistance to \u003cstrong\u003eVerticillium Wilt (V)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFusarium Wilt (F)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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