marglobe

hedwarr · March 3, 2007

I have never grown this variety before. I was hoping some of you guys could give me some feedback or advice on growing it. The seed pack descrption sounds great, but then again they all do. Is it worth it to add to my garden this year? Thanks ED

dcarch · March 3, 2007

Of the 39 growlists posted for the coming season, no one is planning to grow this one.

dcarch

greggf · March 3, 2007

I've never grown it, but I get the impression that it's a lot like Rutgers??

=gregg=

**nctomatoman** · March 3, 2007

Info from the Michigan State Tomato Bulletin of 1938

Marglobe was produced by the USDA and introduced about 1925. It was developed by Pritchard from a cross made in 1917 between Marvel (a Fusarium wilt tolerant variety developed by selecting the French variety Merveille des Marches, or Marvel of the Market). Globe (selected from a cross between Stone and Ponderosa made in 1899) is a variety released by Livingston in 1905. From the original Globe/Marvel cross, Marhio (or Marvelous) was also selected and stabilized, as a pink "version" of Marglobe.

Marglobe is an indeterminate (but not as rampant as some), productive producer of medium sized, round to slightly oblate, smooth red tomatoes with good flavor. It was used in a cross with JTD to produce Rutgers, released in the early 1930's.

I've grown Marglobe - it is a good tomato, with the fruit similar (but slightly smaller and milder flavored than) Nepal, Red Brandywine, Box Car Willie, Mule Team, etc. It should be considered a reliable all purpose productive red slicing or salad tomato.

hedwarr · March 3, 2007

Thanks to all for your feedback. I am going to try it this year. Craig, The packaging describes the plant as determinate! Go figure. Thanks again guys. ED

feldon30 · March 4, 2007

I've been surprised to see it at 3 different garden places in Houston. I don't remember seeing it at all last year.

johno · March 4, 2007

I'm trying Marglobe this year. I obtained the seed from a gardener in Spain. Just planted the seeds yesterday...

Tomstrees · March 5, 2007

In a book I recently got for x-mas called
"Growing Terrific Tomatoes" (written in 1975) they praise Marglobe as one of the most productive tomatoes -

I've heard alot of good things about it, I just haven't had the opportunity to grow it yet. But it sure sounds good to me !

~ Tom

tomodori · April 15, 2007

Here is a french document of 1951 on Marglobe.
The size of tomatoes is a bit extrem, no ?

FlipTX · April 15, 2007

I'm growing it for the first time this year. So far I'm impressed with the plant. We'll see about the fruit.

Puregoodtomatoes · April 16, 2007

I'm not sure if Marglobe Supreme is a close match or not but I have grown it and liked it.

March 3, 2007	#1
hedwarr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wurtsboro, NY Posts: 165	marglobe I have never grown this variety before. I was hoping some of you guys could give me some feedback or advice on growing it. The seed pack descrption sounds great, but then again they all do. Is it worth it to add to my garden this year? Thanks ED

March 3, 2007	#2
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	Of the 39 growlists posted for the coming season, no one is planning to grow this one. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

March 3, 2007	#4
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Info from the Michigan State Tomato Bulletin of 1938 Marglobe was produced by the USDA and introduced about 1925. It was developed by Pritchard from a cross made in 1917 between Marvel (a Fusarium wilt tolerant variety developed by selecting the French variety Merveille des Marches, or Marvel of the Market). Globe (selected from a cross between Stone and Ponderosa made in 1899) is a variety released by Livingston in 1905. From the original Globe/Marvel cross, Marhio (or Marvelous) was also selected and stabilized, as a pink "version" of Marglobe. Marglobe is an indeterminate (but not as rampant as some), productive producer of medium sized, round to slightly oblate, smooth red tomatoes with good flavor. It was used in a cross with JTD to produce Rutgers, released in the early 1930's. I've grown Marglobe - it is a good tomato, with the fruit similar (but slightly smaller and milder flavored than) Nepal, Red Brandywine, Box Car Willie, Mule Team, etc. It should be considered a reliable all purpose productive red slicing or salad tomato. __________________ Craig

March 5, 2007	#8
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	In a book I recently got for x-mas called "Growing Terrific Tomatoes" (written in 1975) they praise Marglobe as one of the most productive tomatoes - I've heard alot of good things about it, I just haven't had the opportunity to grow it yet. But it sure sounds good to me ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

April 16, 2007	#11
Puregoodtomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 38	I'm not sure if Marglobe Supreme is a close match or not but I have grown it and liked it. __________________ Puregood Tomatoes

March 3, 2007	#3
greggf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boonville, NY Posts: 419	I've never grown it, but I get the impression that it's a lot like Rutgers?? =gregg=

March 4, 2007	#6
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I've been surprised to see it at 3 different garden places in Houston. I don't remember seeing it at all last year.

March 4, 2007	#7
johno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas zone 6b Posts: 441	I'm trying Marglobe this year. I obtained the seed from a gardener in Spain. Just planted the seeds yesterday...

April 15, 2007	#10
FlipTX Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 271	I'm growing it for the first time this year. So far I'm impressed with the plant. We'll see about the fruit.