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About Maerchenelf (Märchenelf)
The ‘Maerchenelf’ plum tomato, developed by the ‘Kleverhof’* seed firm in Elmenhorst, Germany, is a showstopper thanks to its distinctive stripes and its vibrant green coloration when fully mature.
This plant’s plum-shaped, small (2-6oz./60-160g), green when ripe, fruit produces abundantly on sturdy, indeterminate vines with regular leaves and stems. The luscious flesh is sweetly delicious and has a very rich, fruity flavor. Excellent for salads, snacks, jam, chutney, or a passata. Midseason, 70-80 days until maturity.
*’Kleverhof’ seed company developed the extensive Märchen Series (Märchen is a fairy tale in German) including the following varieties: Märchenfee, Märchenwald, Märchenmonster, Märchengold, Märchenglanz, Märchenfrucht, Märchenengel, Märchenzauber.
- Culinary Use
- Paste / Sauce / Canner / Salad / Slicer
- Flavor Profile
- Fruity / Sweet
- Flesh Color
- Green
- Fruit Color
- Striped
- Fruit Shape
- Plum/Pear/Piriform
- Fruit Size
- Small
- Leaf Type
- Regular
- Maturity
- Mid-season
- Plant Type
- Indeterminate
- Species
- Solanum lycopersicum
- Variety
- Open Pollinated
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