Tomato Heirloom ‘Rouge de Marmande’

(Lycopersicon esculentum )

A popular crimson red medium tomato with great taste that tolerates low night temperatures, so it is ideal for cooler area. A Russian heirloom that is an early producer. A tough and vigorous producer that needs staking.

An attractive cultivar medium sized, scarlet red fruit that is full of flavour. Tolerant of cool night temperatures and ideal for cool climate gardens

Flavours/Food Partners

A rich flavored tomato that partners well with Latin herbs like garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and thyme. Use with any good salad vegetable, Nasturtium flowers and mixed fresh herbs to make an attractive and tasty salad.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Like all tomatoes, Red Russian is high in the cancer fighting agent, Lycopene and also Vitamin C. For a classic rich sauce cook and mix with garlic, marjoram, sweet basil, diced shallots, and fresh pizza thyme. Finely dice, mix finely chopped shallots, fresh pesto basil and extra virgin olive oil and place on lightly toasted Turkish bread then top with an anchovie for a special homemade bruschetta.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in an airy, sunny position in well drained soil or very large pots. Requires a 1.1 to 1.4 m stake.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Like all tomatoes it must receive a deep soaking when almost dry and should not receive overhead watering. Feed regularly with Seasol and Powerfeed. A small amount of dolomite lime after planting will make stronger plants. Remove side shoots and develop two or three main leaders. Harvest when fruit is full color

Herb Attributes

Position Full Sun
Height 1.2m
Width 50cm
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Description

(Lycopersicon esculentum)

A French heirloom that has an outstanding flavour with very few seeds. Clusters of deep red, slightly flattened, ribbed fruits that are up to 9 cm across. It will set fruit well in cooler conditions than other varieties. Good disease and pest resistance.

Large flattened fruit with strong flavour and fruiting early in the season. Good variety for cooler climates.

Flavours/Food Partners

Fresh tomatoes are enhanced by herbs like parsley, chives and celery leaf. Can also be blended with more dessert type herbs like mint, lemon balm and the fruity sages. Partner with any leafy vegetable like lettuce, spinach, mizuna or beetroot leaves. If cooking mix with shallots, garlic, basil, oregano and chilli.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Like all tomatoes, Rouge de Marmande is high in the cancer fighting agent, Lycopene and Vitamin C. Serve in salads, sandwiches or mixed with a variety of capsicums, cucumbers, olives and fetta for tasty salad. Health benefits can be enhanced by moderate cooking. Rouge de Marmande is good for or using in pasta sauces or stuffing with a mix of mushrooms, herbs, garlic and some parmesan cheese.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in an airy, sunny position in well drained soil or very large pots. Requires a 1.4 to 1.8m stake.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Like all tomatoes it must receive a deep soaking when almost dry and should not receive overhead watering. Feed regularly with Seasol and Powerfeed. A small amount of dolomite lime after planting will make stronger plants. Remove side shoots and develop two or three main leaders. Harvest when fruit is full color.

Herb Attributes

Position Full Sun
Height 1.5m
Width 40cm

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