Solanum lycopersicum
Pruden's Purple Tomato - Organic, Heirloom, Open Pollinated Seed
Pruden Purple Tomato is a beefsteak variety of tomato produces early and fruit can reach up to 1lb in size.
The flesh is dark crimson-pink (not purple as the name suggests) and has a lovely mix of sweet and tart flavours. The flesh is meaty and contains very little seed. This is a perfect slicing tomato.
Days to Maturity 70
Packet Contains Appx 25 Seeds
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Growing Tomatoes - Benefits and Instructions
Benefits of Growing Tomatoes
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Medicinal - Tomatoes contain a large amount of lycopene which is believed to help reduce the risks of certain cancers, increasing heart health and improve skin health.
- Nutritional Profile - An excellent source of vitamin C , a good source of fibre.
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Use in: Fresh, soups, salads, salsas, pickling, canning, sauces, stews.
Growing Instructions
Culture:
Harvesting:
Pick fruit when fruit is firm and turning red. Green varieties often develop slightly blushed spots when ready to be harvested.
Storage/Preparation:
Do not store tomatoes in the refrigerator unless fully ripe, the cold temperature stops the ripening process. Unripened tomatoes can be stored in a cupboard or basement to continue ripening.
Tomatoes are perfect for turning into sauces or canned for long term storage. Tomatoes can also be frozen whole and stored in plastic bags for later use.
Companions:
Asparagus, basil, bush bean, cabbage, carrot, celery, chive, cucumber, lettuce, onion, pepper.