Lycopersicon, Tomato 'Marianna's Peace'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Pink
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Queen Creek, Arizona

Lakewood, California

Mountain View, California

San Luis Obispo, California

Sebastopol, California

Simi Valley, California

Brandon, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Miami, Florida

Chanute, Kansas

Clay Center, Kansas

Ellicott City, Maryland

Webster, Massachusetts

Galesburg, Michigan

Riverview, Michigan

Potosi, Missouri

Dillon, Montana

Concord, North Carolina

Edmond, Oklahoma

Wilsonville, Oregon

Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Pasadena, Texas

Belmont, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

10
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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C
Lakewood, CA | June 2014 | positive

Excellent tomato, easily in my top 3. It has a rich, complex, strong tomato taste with just the right amount of acid. The bush grew lar...Read More

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Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) | January 2009 | neutral

This variety produced big, acid tomatoes. I was shocked that it would produce an acid tomato. The production could have been better but...Read More

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Mountain View, CA | November 2008 | positive

Marianna's Peace is one of my favorite tomatoes, certainly my favorite or second favorite beefsteak tomato. Fruit has a rich taste, it's ...Read More

S
Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) | August 2008 | positive

A delicious late season potato leaf variety that yields pinkish/red beef steak style fruit. It is a dense fleshy tomato with few seeds. I...Read More

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San Luis Obispo, CA | June 2008 | positive

I really like Marianna's Peace. It is medium sized with a good balance of acid to sweet flavor. MP is not as productive as some other to...Read More

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Dillon, MT (Zone 3a) | November 2005 | positive

I had to strongly select Marianna's Peace to get
good plants and tomatoes. The best plant's seeds
one year, and the seeds f...Read More

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Pembroke Pines, FL (Zone 10a) | May 2005 | positive

I am now growing Sudduth Brandywine and Marianna's Peace
and both are delicious but I feel Sudduth Brandywine is a step ahead in q...Read More

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East Flat Rock, NC | July 2004 | positive

Brandywine and Cherokee Purple move over, there's a new variety in town. Wow!

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Caldwell, TX (Zone 8b) | January 2004 | positive

Based on my growing experiances, Brandywine has been dethroned by this wonderful variety. This variety had reached over 10' by the end o...Read More

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Casey, IA | January 2004 | positive

A little late but worth the wait. Big plant with big wonderfully juicy fruit.

M
Webster, MA (Zone 6a) | July 2003 | positive

Delicious tasting tomatoes from this vigorous potato-leaved indeterminate. I highly recommend this variety and seeds are no longer 6 for ...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

Arguably the world's most expensive seed - $24 for 6 seeds.

I started my seeds this spring, and so far, I'd have to give...Read More

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