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Description: The Marmande tomato is an ancient variety of tomato, appreciated for its fleshy, slightly flattened, bright red fruits. This variety is known for its rich, sweet flavour, ideal for salads, sauces and cooking.
Sowing: in pots, in the ground
Sowing advice :
- Sowing in pots: Sow under cover in March-April, at a depth of 0.5 cm, in pots filled with fine compost. Keep the soil moist. Transplant into the ground or into pots when the plants have 5 to 6 leaves, after the last frosts.
- Sowing in the garden: Possible from May in mild climates, but generally not recommended in Brittany because of the risk of late frosts.
Sowing period (under cover): March, April
Transplanting period (outdoors): May, after the last frosts
Harvesting period: July to September
Growing: in the ground, in pots
Exposure: sunny
Water requirements: medium, water regularly but avoid wetting the foliage
Soil type: rich in organic matter, well drained
Plant size : 60 to 80 cm tall
Historical origin of the variety: The Marmande tomato is a traditional French variety, grown since the early 20th century. It originates from the Marmande region in south-west France.
Use: Marmande tomatoes are versatile in the kitchen. They are excellent in salads, sandwiches, sauces or simply grilled. Their dense, flavoursome flesh makes them particularly suitable for stews and stuffings.
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