Maerchensnack (Märchensnack)

‘Maerchensnack’ is a remarkable, cube-shaped variety developed and commercialized by the ‘Kleverhof’* seed company in Elmenhorst, Germany.

Vigorous indeterminate plants with regular leaf foliage produce orange pepper-shaped tomatoes weighing 1-2oz./20-50g. The fruit has firm, meaty, and umami flesh with a fruity flavor and occasionally empty seed cavities. An exceptional selection for true gourmets, these unique tomato stuffers are sure to wow food-loving family and friends at a picnic or barbecue party. This variety has good resistance to late blight and blossom end rot and ripens for enjoyment during mid-season, about 70-80 days after transplant.

*’Kleverhof’ seed company developed the extensive Märchen Series (Märchen is a fairy tale in German) including the following varieties: Märchenfee, Märchenelf, Märchenmonster, Märchengold, Märchenglanz, Märchenfrucht, Märchenengel, Märchenzauber, Märchengranat.