[1] Roma tomatoes are grown in the United States, Mexico, Australia, and Great Britain.

It was developed by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Beltsville, Maryland, in the 1950s as a fusarium wilt-resistant cultivar.

Most commercial plum tomatoes sold in markets in the Western Hemisphere are Romas or related types.

A smaller relative known as "Windowbox Roma" is sold as a tomato suitable for window gardens and hanging containers.

Maturing in under three months, the plant itself grows to 1 metre (39 inches) in height and the single fruit weighs about 60 grams (2.1 ounces).