World Kitchen - France - Tomato Rouge de Marmande
Lycopersicon esculentum - Tomato Rouge de Marmande
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Item code:
5011775049243
A large flattened red-ribbed fruit that's a French heirloom variety with an outstanding flavour, very few seeds and good disease and pest resistance. An excellent, early-ripening plant producing delicious tomatoes on a bushy plant. The tomatoes are best eaten fresh, added to salads or cooked. Harvest when ripe.
Contains average 75 seeds.
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Light Requirements — Full sun |
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Soil Requirements — Well drained soil |
| Planting Advice | Sow in pots or trays of seed-raising mix in a sunny but sheltered position. Sow seed 5mm (1/4in) deep, firm down gently and keep moist. Seedlings appear within 7 to 14 days. Transfer to final growing position when sturdy enough, spacing plants 50cm (20in) apart. Pinch out the side shoots and fertilise regularly once first trusses have set. Harvest as needed. |
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| Watering needs | Keep soil moist. |
| Pruning Advice | Pinch out the side shoots. |
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