The Marglobe Tomato was developed in 1917 by Fred J. Pritchard of the United States Dept. of Agriculture by crossing together the tomato varieties Globe and Marvel, the latter being a European development. The Marglobe (whose name comes from a fusion of its parents names) was formerly released to the public in 1925 and was one of the first tomato varieties resistant to both Verticulum and Fusarium Wilts. As time went on, Marglobe became a very popular tomato variety with tomato canners and was the parent of many new varieties, most notably the famous Rutgers Tomato.

Marglobe produces a large crop of smooth, solid fleshed red tomatoes of approximately 6 to 7 ounces in weight. These tomatoes are crack-resistant and are excellent for canning purposes. The vine is determinate. The Marglobe has the distinction of producing a very large crop of tomatoes at one time, which makes it excellent as a canner or for market gardeners.

FYI
“Determinates” ripen over 3-4 weeks on bushy vines that usually need no staking. “Indeterminate” vines continue to grow and produce fruit all season until frost. The large vines need support.