Tomato 'Purple Price'

Very juicy and sweet. I had no problems with cracking and there was no green shouldering here. Every ounce of the large tomatoes were e...Read Moredible and enjoyable!

I grew this last year (2004). From transplant to maturity, it took 3months. I thought they would stay green forever, but it took 2 weeks ...Read Morefor them to go from green with light purple streaks to a deep solid purple. I had maybe 1 cracked mater, and that was because I left it on the vine for so long. These were the sweetest tomatoes I've ever had. Granted, I haven't grown many different varieties, but this one is staying in my garden this year! I'll post a pic later .

2010: It is my understanding that Purple 'Prince' and 'Price' are two different varieties. (?)

"Similar to Cherokee Purple, only smoother shoulders and more uniform size and shape."

This was the only, among other ten varieties I planted, that had each and every fruit cracked. All other attributes are below average. Th...Read Moree purple color is only in the imagination of the seed company; even when mature it is still green whith a shadow of reddish color. A variety that should never have reached the market.