Tomato Marmande. Description of cultivar

When running their own farm, many summer residents grow tomatoes on their plots. These vegetables are indispensable components of many dishes and are widely used in cooking.

Tomato Marmande. Variety description

First you should consider the characteristics of the variety. Due to its characteristics tomato Marmande is popular among many agronomists. This variety was bred in Holland in the 21st century and does not have the same hybrids with F1 prefix, which makes it even more unique and interesting for growing.

In terms of maturation, it refers to the early. Tomato Marmande will give ready-to-eat fruit 3 months after planting (85-100 days).

Also, this variety is unpretentious to weather conditions and soil quality, it can be grown without any special effort throughout Russia, from the southernmost regions to the northern regions. Such tomatoes well tolerate planting in open ground, although they can be grown in greenhouses.

Tomatoes of the Marmande variety are not stamps. The height of shrubs can vary from 1 to 1.5 meters.

Fruit

Tomato Marmande, reviews about which are almost always positive, gives large fruits of a flattened shape with an unusual ribbed relief. Such tomatoes are painted in a rich red color.

Their pulp is characterized by high density and a small number of seeds. Due to these qualities, vegetables are perfectly suitable for both raw consumption and for various types of processing, for example, preservation or production of tomato juice.

This grade is good for transportation and can be stored for a long time. In addition, experts say that it is very good fruit and gives a rich harvest.

Peculiarities of growing

Tomato Marmande, the description of which was presented above, is very easy to care for and undemanding to the quality of the soil. Even on the most meager soils, it will yield a stable harvest. But in order to increase the number of fruits collected, it is necessary to work hard and provide the plant with comfortable living conditions:

1. This variety prefers light and fertile soils, very fond of heat and sunlight.
2. Cultivation of tomatoes begins with sowing seeds. The best time for these works is the beginning of March (from 1 to 10 of the month).
3. To germinate seedlings, it is best to use a small container with a size of 10 by 10 centimeters. As a primer, a special soil mixture for tomatoes is well suited, because it has already been adapted to the specific features of this culture.
4. Then, for 55-60 days, the seedlings should be watered regularly using the sprinkling method.

As soon as the seedlings grow, it can be planted in the open ground, taking into account the individual features of the plant:

1. Usually tomato Marmande is transferred to the garden during the period from May 15 to May 31. Also experienced summer residents successfully use a little trick: if you plant the seedlings in early May and cover with a film before the onset of warm weather, the harvest can be obtained a few weeks earlier.
2. The distance between individual plants is on average 50 centimeters, and between rows - 40 centimeters. It should be borne in mind that on one square meter you can arrange from 7 to 9 bushes.
3. It is not recommended to plant tomato Marmande on those areas where before peppers, potatoes or eggplants grew.
4. The best option is a sunny area, protected from winds.
5. Before planting, it is recommended to dig the ground with the introduction of a small amount of humus or overripe manure.

Further care for tomatoes is very simple. They must be regularly watered and protected from frost. Also this variety reacts well to the application of organic fertilizers. With a favorable outcome tomato Marmande will bear fruit for 1.5-2 months.

Advantages and disadvantages

Very often in many garden areas you can see tomato Marmande. Reviews of this variety mark only one significant drawback - if the plant is "overfeed", shrubs are greatly expanded, and care for them is complicated.

The advantages of such tomatoes are much greater:

• The fruits are very tasty and attractive in appearance;
• Due to their good transportability and long shelf life, they are suitable for commercial use;
• The first harvest can be obtained as soon as possible;
• Tomatoes ripen together, fruiting lasts long enough;
• Among other things, the variety is immune to many common diseases.

Diseases and pests

The tomato variety of Marmande is resistant to many diseases, for example, increased immunity is observed for fusariosis and verticillosis.

Various insecticides are used to protect the plant from pests. They are a good prevention against the appearance and reproduction of most insects.

Tomato Marmande is a find for both beginner and experienced gardener. In order to grow this plant, you do not have to spend all your spare time on the beds, and the fruits obtained will undoubtedly please with excellent taste qualities and long shelf life.