The 9 Best Tomatoes To Grow For Paste

The texture is only half the battle, though—you also want flavor. Some paste tomatoes can be bland, while others are flavorful enough to do double duty as fresh eating tomatoes. Here are nine sauce-worthy paste tomatoes to try in your garden.

Native Area: South AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 5–7 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: RussiaUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 6–9 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: EuropeUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 1–6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: EuropeUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 4–6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: EuropeUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 6–7 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: EuropeUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 1–6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

You might not boast those exact growing conditions, but San Marzano tomatoes grown in your own backyard will still make a great paste tomato, featuring a dense (almost dry) and sweet fruit that grows to be about 3 inches long. Low on water and seeds, it does not take long to reduce them down into a thick sauce.

Native Area: EuropeUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 5–6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: North AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 4–6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: South AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 1–13Height: 1–6 feet tallSun Exposure: Full sun