Marglobe Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
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SKU: 340013175 days, determinate - The crack-resistant fruit are red, smooth and solid, weighing up to six ounces each. Its earliness favors its adoption in canning regions of Northern States where frosts and short seasons are common. Although it is classified as a determinate variety, it does have a sprawling growth habit.
Bred in 1917 by Fred J. Pritchard of the USDA by crossing the now presumed extinct 'Marvel' tomato with 'Globe'. Released in 1925. One of the first disease resistant strains with a good resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt.
'Marglobe' was credited with nearly single-handedly saving the Florida tomato industry in the early part of the twentieth century. 'Marglobe' is also historically significant in that it was a parent of many other later tomato varieties.[1, 2]
Bred in 1917 by Fred J. Pritchard of the USDA by crossing the now presumed extinct 'Marvel' tomato with 'Globe'. Released in 1925. One of the first disease resistant strains with a good resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt.
'Marglobe' was credited with nearly single-handedly saving the Florida tomato industry in the early part of the twentieth century. 'Marglobe' is also historically significant in that it was a parent of many other later tomato varieties.[1, 2]
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Growth Habit: Determinate
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Growth Habit: Determinate
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
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Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Informational Sources:
- "Descriptions of Principle Types of American Varieties of Tomatoes", USDA, October, 1933.
- "Yearbook of Agriculture", USDA, 1937.
- "Tomato Varieties," by Gordon Morrison, Michigan State College A.E.S., Special Bulletin 290, April 1938.
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