DamavandPro Tomato Marmande VR Seeds: French Beefsteak UK/EU Gardens

From DamavandPro, Marmande VR is a French beefsteak tomato seed variety valued for its rich, traditional flavour and reliable productivity. Solanum lycopersicum ‘Marmande VR’ is medium-early and semi-determinate, producing flat-round, bright red fruits with a juicy, meaty texture.

Well suited to gardeners looking for a productive annual crop, this variety can be grown for a long harvest through the main season. The fruits are suitable for fresh salads and sandwiches, while their firm, fleshy character also lends itself to sauces, soups, preserves, grilling, roasting and stuffing.

Key features

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum ‘Marmande VR’
• Medium-early, semi-determinate growth habit
• French beefsteak variety
• Bright red, flat-round fruits with a firm, juicy texture
• Sweet, rich, traditional tomato flavour
• Tolerant to Verticillium, Fusarium and Anthracnose
• Seeds per pack: ~50

Sizing

• Height: 1–2 m
• Fruit weight: 150–250 g
• Sowing depth: 1 cm
• Transplant spacing: 50–75 cm

Care

Sow indoors from February to May at 18–21 C; germination typically takes 7–14 days. Move outdoors after frost in a full sun position with fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Keep moisture consistent without waterlogging, support plants with stakes, remove side shoots, and pinch out tips after 3–7 trusses.

Please note

This variety requires support.

Rackhams Reference : QICF66RSR6