Marmande Tomato

Marmande Tomato: Classic Provencal Beefsteak with Excellent Flavor

‘Marmande Tomato’ is a beloved heritage tomato, a Provencal favorite known for its large, irregular scalloped, beefsteak-style red fruits. This later-fruiting variety is a prolific producer of juicy, meaty tomatoes with an excellent flavor, perfect for a wide range of culinary uses.

• Large, Scalloped Beefsteak Fruits:
  • Produces large, irregular, scalloped beefsteak-type fruits with a vibrant red color.
  • Juicy and meaty texture, ideal for slicing and adding to salads.
• Excellent Flavor:
  • Offers a delicious, well-balanced tomato flavor, perfect for both fresh eating and savory dishes.
  • A cherished heritage variety is known for its exceptional taste.
• Later-Fruiting Prolific Producer:
  • A later-fruiting variety that produces a long and abundant harvest.
  • Indeterminate growth habits, requiring support.
• Versatile Culinary Uses:
  • Perfect for use in fresh salads, adding a classic tomato flavor and texture.
  • Excellent for savory dishes, cooking, and sauces.
• Growing Information:
  • Type: Heritage, Indeterminate.
  • Fruit Size: Large beefsteak.
  • Fruit Color: Red.
  • Flavor: Juicy, meaty, excellent.
  • Maturity: Later-fruiting.
  • Position: Full sun.
  • Soil: Humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil.
  • Rate of Growth: Average.
  • Hardiness: Tender annual.
  • Packet: 10 seeds.
• Sowing and Growing Instructions:
  • Sow indoors under gentle heat 1cm (¼”) deep in trays or pots.
  • Germination takes 1-2 weeks.
  • Plant out in a greenhouse from September or outdoors when the weather cools down.
  • Remove side shoots that develop between stem and leaf stems for best yields.
  • Shake flowers to aid the setting.
  • Pinch out the top of the main stem once the plant has reached its 6th truss of flowers to develop the fruits.
  • Keep well-watered and feed weekly once flowers form.
  • Maintain consistent soil moisture to prevent blossom end rot and split fruit.
  • Increase water in hot spells and reduce it in cool weather to keep the soil constantly damp.
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest when fruits are fully ripe and have developed their deep red color.
  • Enjoy salads and a variety of savory dishes.