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Marglobe Heat Tolerant Red Heirloom Tomato Vegetable Seeds
Solanum lycopersicum
Listing is for 1 packet of 15 seeds
Marglobe was bred in 1917 by Fred J. Pritchard of the USDA and released in 1925. This heirloom cultivar is known for its disease resistance and resilience in regions with short growing seasons. The red, crack-resistant fruits weigh on average 6 ounces each, and have smooth, shiny, crack resistant skin. Despite being a determinate variety, 'Marglobe' has a vigorous vining growth habit similar to indeterminates. Historically significant, this tomato strain has been instrumental in the development of many subsequent tomato varieties and played a crucial role in revitalizing the Florida tomato industry in the early twentieth century.
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Tomato Characteristics
Determinate
Color: Red
Flavor profile: savory, balanced
Average fruit size: slicer 6oz
Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil consistenly moist but not waterlogged
Fertilizer: Regular applications of an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Tomato-Tone greatly increase production. Please watch my YouTube video that explains my tomato fertilizer process and schedule: https://youtu.be/PHaXNGErTJ0
When To Sow Seeds: General guidelines recommend to start seeds indoors, 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Hot climate (no snow areas), can also sow seeds indoors during the summer to transplant in the fall. Sow 2 seeds per 4 inch pot or solo cups with drainage holes cut out of the bottom, filled with sterile seed starting mix, cover with 1/4 inch of soil. Place over heat mats, use grow lights, and fertilize once the first set of true leaves appear to speed up growth.
Please watch my YouTube video on how to sow tomato seeds for complete instructions: https://youtu.be/imIFbCSuvBU
Please watch my YouTube video on how to transplant tomatoes into the garden: https://youtu.be/v0Di0vXnv9Y
Germination: 7-10 days
Days To Maturity: 75 days after transplanting
How & When To Harvest: Marglobe tomatoes can be harvested as soon as the bottom starts to blush red, and then allowed to fully ripen on your kitchen counter.
Common Diseases: Tomatoes catch a ton of common leaf diseases caused by various pathogens that die when treated with hydrogen peroxide. If you notice powdery mildew, yellow spots, or black lesions on the stems, spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Repeat every 3 to 5 days until you notice the spread has stopped. If a lot of rain is expected, pre-treatment will help to prevent diseases. For severe leaf diseases use a stronger treatment like Monteray Disease Control.
Common Pests: The most common pest when growing tomatoes are aphids, mealy bugs, spider mites, and worms (like the tomato horn worm or army worms). All of these can be treated with spinosad.
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