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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.

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!