Marglobe
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum · introduced 1925
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Days to maturity
- 73-77 days
- Fruit
- red, medium
- Weight
- -
Origin & history
Fred J. Pritchard's USDA cross of Marvel and Globe, released in 1925 as one of the first disease-tolerant American tomatoes. Marglobe's genetics run through a large share of 20th-century varieties, Rutgers included.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 73-77 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Ace 55
75-80 days · Determinate
- heirloom
Bonny Best
70-75 days · Indeterminate
- open-pollinated
Box Car Willie
78-82 days · Indeterminate
- open-pollinated
Floradade
75-80 days · Determinate
- open-pollinated
Heinz 1350
75-78 days · Determinate
- heirloom
Paragon
75-80 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government