Marmande Superprecoce – special features of the variety
Marmande Superprecoce belongs to the French Marmande group and combines its typical ribbed beefsteak shape with early ripening. The plant grows semi-determinate and often stays more compact than classic, continuously growing cordon tomatoes. That also makes it interesting for smaller bed areas. This open-pollinated variety can be found among our heirloom tomatoes.
Fruit, flavour and use
The red, flat-round fruit is distinctly ribbed and usually weighs 150 to 250 grams. Its firm, juicy flesh tastes sweetly aromatic, spicy and pleasantly well-balanced. The firm-textured tomatoes suit salads and sandwiches, but can also be grilled or processed into warm dishes. You'll find more large varieties among our beefsteak tomatoes.
Marmande or Costoluto Genovese?
Both are ribbed beefsteak tomatoes with fruit of usually 150–250 g. Costoluto Genovese is a traditional Italian variety with deeply ribbed fruit, grows as a cordon tomato and ripens mid-late. Marmande Superprecoce comes from France, ripens early at around 65 days after planting out and stays more manageable thanks to its semi-determinate growth of around 100–160 cm.
Growing in a bed or pot
Despite its more compact growth, Marmande Superprecoce still needs a sturdy support because the fruit is relatively heavy. Prune only moderately, so enough fruiting side shoots remain. Plant in full sun, warmth and, where possible, with shelter. For pot growing, plan for at least 20 to 25 litres of soil. Our guide to pinching out tomato side shoots explains how much to prune; you'll find the right planting date in When to plant tomatoes?
A tomato young plant, raised by us
We raise the Marmande Superprecoce tomato plant ourselves at our family business in Illmitz. After shipping, the young plant should first stand in a bright, sheltered spot and be gradually acclimatised to direct sun and wind. It only goes outdoors permanently once no more late frosts are expected.