Tomato 'Aunt Ginny's Purple'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Beefsteak
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Large (over one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Pink
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

West Fork, Arkansas

Miami, Florida

Bethelridge, Kentucky

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

North Augusta, South Carolina

Leoma, Tennessee

Elgin, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Pasadena, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Morgantown, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Morgantown, WV | December 2010 | positive

Wonderful! It's my very favorite tomato. Huge pink slicer that's full of the old fashion tomato "bite" that i prefer. Its also gave me a huge yield.

J
Salt Lake City, UT | September 2009 | positive

It is not the end of the season but I have enough to comment. I purchased the seeds from Tomatofest and started a few just to try. I us...Read More

K
Hopkinsville, KY | November 2007 | positive

2007 was first year to grow; very good taste; best producer of my 45 varieties; had approx 30 tomatoes from 12-16 oz in a very hot and d...Read More

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S
(Zone 7b) | May 2006 | positive

Delicious, large, extremely juicy tomato. A tomato machine in my garden.

B
Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | positive

Good producer with a well balanced taste.

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