Indigo Rose Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) - A stunning dark purple (nearing black) coloured variety developed by Jim Myers of OSU after years of natural cross breeding selection. These medium size fruits have a sweet plum like flavour, which is best when the colour changes from shiny purple to a dull purple-brown, completing the conversion of sugars and acids. The underside of the fruit will also turn a gorgeous rose-orange colour as it ripens. Indigo Rose produces high levels of anthocyanin, which are rich in anti-oxidants. A heavy yielder from our trials in both 2021 and 2022 this is a unique, open-pollinated variety with intermediate growth habit. Our seed source comes from a long seasoned market grower near Kingston, ON.
Intermediate growth.
73 days to maturity.
25 seeds per packet.
Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow ¼ inch deep and keep the soil warm. Transplant seedlings into 1" cells or 3–4" pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4–5 days once the danger of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10°C.
