Pruden's Purple

Solanum lycopersicum

A beefsteak tomato that ripens to a beautiful pink colour at about one pound per fruit, often with deep ridges near the crown. The distinct pink colour doesn’t last long so watch for the best harvest time. A potato leaf variety, Pruden’s Purple does show some resistance to late blight and fares well with the pruning of infected leaves and stems. While a beautiful tomato, it is also very flavourful and has diverse uses -  being great for sauces and for slicing. Its low seed content makes it a treat to work with but a challenge as a seed crop! 70 to 75 days. 

Indeterminate

Growing Instructions:

Start indoors, seeding 5mm-1cm deep, with bottom heat and lots of light; transplant into bigger pots before plants become rootbound. Plant out when night lows are above 10 degrees C; space plants 50-75cm apart in rows 1m apart and provide supports. Germination in 7-14 days.