​TOMATO: ROUGE DE MARMANDE

TOMATO: ROUGE DE MARMANDE

(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: VINE

FRUIT SIZE: BEEFSTEAK

COLOUR: RED

CULINARY APPLICATIONS: COOKING & SALADS

Early mature, suits temperate climates.

Vigorous plant, disease resistant.

They grow up to 1.5-2m high.

Large flat, bright red, ribbed fruit.

Old fashioned classic that’s prized by cooks and great for salads.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, (INSIDE) Plant out after risk of frost when soil temperature reaches 16ºC+.

Temperate: SEP-DEC Transplant or direct sow outside only when soil temperatures reach 16ºC+.

Sub – Tropical: (FROST FREE ZONES) MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP,

(Can be grown year-round but risk of disease increases when sown in hotter months.)

Tropical: Late April to the beginning of July.

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.8-7

Well-drained rich soil.

GROWING TIPS

Raise in seedling tray, sow 6mm deep and keep moist.

Remove bottom leaves when planting and plant deeply to promote strong growth.

Plant 45cm apart.