Tomato 'Marion'

Must be staked or caged.

Marion likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Marion is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Marion needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Marion about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong roots.

Marion is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Bred by the South Carolina Agric. Expt. Sta., in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Parentage: (Pan America x L. pimpinellifolium ) x (Pan America x Homestead).