Roma tomatoes feature an elongated egg-like shape with bright red, smooth, thick skin housing meaty flesh with few seeds, high sugar and acid levels, and low moisture content. These hothouse-grown tomatoes are cultivated in controlled greenhouse environments, ensuring consistent quality, uniform size and shape, and year-round availability with reduced pesticide use.

Roma tomatoes are prized for their thicker, drier flesh that is ideal for making sauces, pastes, and soups, as cooking intensifies their naturally sweet tomato flavor. Their versatility makes them perfect for both raw and cooked dishes including fresh chopped salads, salsas, slow roasting, stuffing and baking, or adding to omelets. They pair well with garlic, chilies, beans, shrimp, basil, oregano, cilantro, and both fresh and aged cheeses.

Roma tomatoes are very high in vitamin A and C, and are an inherently rich source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant known for its anti-cancer benefits and ability to lower cholesterol. They are also a decent source of iron, fiber, potassium, and B vitamins, which are good for heart health. Store Roma tomatoes at room temperature away from direct sunlight, and use ripe, firm tomatoes immediately, or refrigerate to slow the process of decay.