How does the Marmande tomato taste? What should you watch out for when planting the beefsteak tomato? You can find out everything about the ‘Marmande’ tomato variety here.
The tomato variety ‘Marmande‘ delights us with its large, ribbed and deep red beefsteak tomatoes. We have put together everything for you about the origin, taste and cultivation of the popular tomato.
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- Marmande tomato: fact sheet
- Origin and history
- The best varieties of the Marmande tomato
- Description and taste of the ‘Marmande’ tomato variety
- Planting and caring for marmande: this must be observed
- Harvest and use Marmande tomatoes
Marmande tomato: fact sheet
| fruit | Beefsteak tomato; different colors |
| taste | spicy, fruity |
| Ripening time | medium late |
| growth | Stake tomatoes, up to 160 cm |
| Location | Greenhouse, protected field, pot |
Origin and history
The ‘Marmande‘ comes from the area around the city of the same name in southwest France. Around 1870, a phylloxera plague brought in from North America ravaged the numerous vineyards in the area and tomatoes were planted instead. This is how the triumphant advance of the aromatic ‘Marmande began, which continues to this day.
The best varieties of the Marmande tomato
The typical red variant of the beefsteak tomato is marketed under the name ‘Marmande‘. Under the yellow tomato varieties there is the ‘Marmande Jaune‘. There is also a ripe green variety among the ribbed beefsteak tomatoes, the ‘Marmande Verte‘. Recently, a dark marmande type of tomato was introduced. The ‘Adora‘ by HM Clause even received the Innovation Award 2018 at the international Fruit Logistica trade fair and has since complemented the color palette of the Marmande tomatoes.
Description and taste of the ‘Marmande’ tomato variety
All Marmande tomatoes have large, ribbed fruits that can weigh up to 500 grams. The plants only reach a height of 160 centimeters and it takes until the beginning of August until the first fruits are ripe. The taste of the ‘Marmande‘ is wonderfully spicy and fruity, the skin is soft and thin and the flesh melts when fully ripe. As an old variety, the ‘Marmande‘ is propagated from its own seeds and can thus be sown again in the next year.
Planting and caring for marmande: this must be observed
The ‘Marmande‘ is generally easy to care for and robust against diseases. All varieties of ‘Marmande‘ need warmth and are therefore best suited to the greenhouse. In the open air it needs rain protection and should be as sunny as possible. The young plants of the ‘Marmande‘ can be planted from May. To do this, dig a deep hole and place the plants in it. It is best to mix a primarily organic bio-fertilizer with a long-term effect, such as ours, directly into the excavated earth Plantura organic tomato fertilizer. In this way, the plants are well supplied with nutrients right from the start. After two months there is a second application of fertilizer, which should be worked in on the surface.
A special substrate, such as our pre-fertilized, is recommended for growing in pots Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil. It works entirely without peat and offers the roots an optimal environment to grow. The ‘Marmande‘ should always be well supported and tied up. As a beefsteak tomato, the plant should be exhausted well. A maximum of two shoots should be left.
Harvest and use Marmande tomatoes
The ‘Marmande‘ is perfect as a large beefsteak tomato sliced on bread or burgers. The large fruits make delicious soups and sauces, they can generally be cooked and processed well.
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