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Tomato 'Italian Purple'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

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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)

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

Large (over one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Pink

Purple

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | neutral

"Fruits are very large weighting about 1-2 pounds and dark pink-purple. Concentrated rich flavor."

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