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Tomato 'Purple Passion'

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)

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Species

lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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

Usage

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)

Bloom Characteristics

Pink

Purple

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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

Xenia, Ohio

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LilyLover_UT

Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | October 2011 | positive

In addition to its wonderful flavor, this variety has the advantage of being fairly large in size and crack resistant. Production is mode...Read More

dlbailey

Central Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | December 2010 | positive

One of the best tasting tomatoes I have ever eaten. Its taste rivals Brandywine and Mortgage Lifter. Not very productive, but better th...Read More

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