This is first picture I have tried to load so hope it works. But I have mentioned in another blight thread that I have battled with the blight on my outdoor Marmandes and despite using Bordeux mix before blight struck I still got hit. So I removed bad leaves and bits of blackened stem and sprayed twice in a 20 day period with Dithane. I am finally getting beautiful big Marmandes. I'm glad I didn't pull them up but spent the extra effort in playing nurse maid. We eaten two so far but here is the third.
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb81/Raisedbed/Marmande.jpg)
that's a great looking tomato, worth all the effort ? ;D
Most definately. There are more on the way. First time I've grown Marmande and I am pleased with the flavour - slightly acid, no pips, fleshy and reminiscent of mediterranean holiday salads. Still got some blackening on parts of some stems but it's not creeping or getting worse. If I lose the lot in the rain that's forecast over the next few days it will have still been worth it just to have had tasted a few of 'em.
will keep everything crossed for you, hope your toms survive ;D
we've grown ours undercover and have just eaten our first :)
I'm nursing mine along too (photo under glass section) and they are ripening nicely now, haven't tasted one yet though!
Nice Turnips!