Roma Tomatoes

I purchased this Roma tomato plant at Costco Wholesale as a young plant with no fruit on it in February.  Costco always has good quality products so I thought this plant would be great as an addition to my garden.  I love my tomato plant and it is planted in the Southeast bed of my yard.  It gets a great amount of sun and seems to be doing very well where it sits right now.  About a week after I planted it in the ground, it started bearing fruit and then they started coming out like crazy.  I can see about 15-18 Roma fruits on the tree. I can't wait until they ripen!

Fruit is about 1/2" wide - approx. 2 weeks after planted

They are currently growing healthy a month and a half later.  Just like the broccoli,  I fear the sun will destroy these as well.  I've read that some tomato plants love the sun but the Arizona sun might be too harsh for them.  I'm going to be cautious and build a shady frame for them.  Anyone in Arizona knows the sun in the afternoon is HORRIBLE during the summer.  There are currently no harmful pests bothering them as well so they are happy where they sit right now.

 

Fruit is about 2 1/2" wide - approx. 1 1/2 months after planted

These grew about 3" - approx. 2 months after planted

These Roma tomatoes are delicious, it taste so much better than store bought tomatoes!  They actually have a nice sweet taste to them.  I can't keep my daughter away from this plant.  She just picks them, washes and eat them like an apple.  Well worth it to grow my own tomatoes!

Update: I did install a bamboo trellis for my tomato plants.  I had a couple tomatoes rot from having constant contact with the dirt so I needed something that will left my fruit off the ground.  Currently I am constructing a shade frame for my plants due to the 100 plus degree weather that has already hit our state. :)  I'll take pictures and post them soon.

If anyone has experience with gardening fruits and veggies in Arizona, please feel free to comment and leave me some advice for me. Thanks!