Marianna's Peace
Single source · Reviewed Sep 13, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom beefsteak from Czechia. Czech potato-leaf pink beefsteak that rivals Brandywine in blind tastings. Ready in about 85 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 85 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Large fruit
- Difficult (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 16–32 oz (450–900 g) · Flattened globe (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Potato leaf
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Pink
- Interior
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- Pink
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Potato leaf
Marianna's Peace is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“Czech potato-leaf pink beefsteak that rivals Brandywine in blind tastings.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Juicing
- Heirloom classic
- High flavor
- Gift worthy
- Rare collector
Origin
Marianna's Peace came to North American seed savers from a Czech family and is placed at or near the top in blind tastings of pink beefsteaks, alongside Brandywine. The fruit is very large and the potato-leaf plant sets sparsely, which is the usual trade in this class.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
All photos
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Marianna's Peace tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Marianna's Peace tomatoes -
Marianna's Peace tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Marianna's Peace tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Marianna's Peace tomatoes -
Marianna's Peace tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Marianna's Peace take to mature?
Marianna's Peace is ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Does Marianna's Peace need staking?
Marianna's Peace is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can Marianna's Peace be grown in a container?
Marianna's Peace is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Marianna's Peace resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Marianna's Peace.
See also
Other beefsteak varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
