Marquise de Rosa e Nero

Marquise de Rosa e Nero Tomato (10-15 seeds)

Key Characteristics:

• Origin: It is of Italian origin.The name itself, "Marquise de Rosa e Nero," translates to something like "Marquise of Pink and Black," which gives a strong hint about its appearance

• Fruit Appearance:

  • Colour: The most striking feature is its colour. It's primarily a purple beefsteak tomato, often with green shoulders that can darken with anthocyanin (the "nero" or black/dark purple aspect) when exposed to direct sunlight. The interior flesh is typically a dark pink

  • Size & Shape: It produces beefsteak-type tomatoes, meaning they are large and meaty.They are generally round to slightly flattened (oblate) and can weigh anywhere from 110 to 300 grams

• Taste Profile: Highly praised for its flavour -

  • Sweet and delicious with a rich, smooth aftertaste

  • Well-balanced flavour of sweetness and acidity. This balance is often what makes "black" or purple tomatoes so popular among connoisseurs

• Growth Habit:

  • Indeterminate: 'Marquise de Rosa e Nero' is an indeterminate variety. This means the plant will continue to grow, flower, and produce fruit throughout the entire growing season until frost kills it

  • Vigorous Growth: Plants can be quite vigorous, with the potential to reach 2.1 meters

  • Regular Leaf: It has standard, or "regular," tomato foliage

• Maturity: It's considered a mid-season tomato, with fruits typically maturing in 110-130 days from sowing

It's a rewarding choice for gardeners looking for a unique, flavourful, and productive beefsteak tomato with attractive purple hues.