Tomato Marmande

Grow the Classic French Heirloom: Tomato Marmande Seeds for Superb Flavor

Discover the rich tradition of French gardening with our authentic Tomato Marmande seeds. This historically popular heirloom tomato is renowned for its incredibly tasty fruits, making it a staple for discerning home gardeners and market growers alike. Marmande tomatoes are distinctively multi-combed (ribbed) and flattened oval in shape, ensuring they are very cut-resistant, perfect for elegant slices without falling apart.

Expect impressive yields of deep red fruits, typically weighing between 200 – 500g (approximately 7 oz – 1.1 lb), delivering a meaty texture and an excellent, complex, slightly tart flavor. These indeterminate plants continue to produce bountifully throughout the entire growing season, offering a continuous supply of fresh tomatoes. Medium-early ripening, you won’t have to wait long to enjoy your first delicious harvest. Whether you’re preparing fresh, vibrant salads or grilling for an enhanced smoky flavor, Marmande excels. Its robust characteristics make it suitable for cultivation in both greenhouses and outdoors in a warm, sheltered spot.

Cultivation Tips for Abundant Tomato Marmande

• Sowing: Sow these heirloom tomato seeds in seed trays. As soon as seedlings are large enough to handle, gently prick them out and transplant into individual pots or soil blocks.
• Transplanting: Once established, transplant your young plants to a greenhouse or a warm, well-protected outdoor location after the danger of frost has passed.
• Pinching Out: For optimal fruit development and plant structure, pinch out the top of the plant after approximately four fruit bunches have formed.
• Side Shoot Removal: Consistently remove the offshoots that emerge in the axils of the leaves; this directs the plant’s energy into producing more and larger fruits.
• Feeding: After some time, when fruits begin to set, fertilize regularly with a balanced tomato feed to support continuous production and vigorous growth.