Marion Southern Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Marion Southern Heirloom Tomato Seeds grow round, flavorful, crack-resistant tomatoes with sweet, luscious red flesh, great for slicing, fresh eating, salads, and juice. Fruits reach 8 to 12 ounces and form massive clusters of up to 6 tomatoes. This indeterminate variety was bred for the hot, humid conditions of the Ohio River Valley down to the Gulf of Mexico.

At a glance

• Variety: Marion Southern heirloom tomato
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, indeterminate
• Fruit: Round, 8 to 12 ounces, crack-resistant, in clusters of up to 6
• Adaptation: Bred for hot, humid climates
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch, started in trays under lights
• Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart
• Season: Spring or summer

Best for

• Hot, humid Southern gardens
• Slicing for sandwiches and salads
• Fresh eating and juice
• Gardeners wanting heavy cluster yields
• Crack-resistant main-season fruit

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights in spring, then transplant after the last frost into full sun, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart in a single row or double-wide row block. Stake or cage the indeterminate vines, keep the bed weed-free, and water consistently through the heat of summer.

Flavor profile

Sweet, luscious, and well-balanced with smooth red flesh.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.