Bring color and exceptional flavor to your home garden with Purple Tomato Seeds, a popular heirloom variety known for its deep purple tones, rich taste, and dependable production. These tomatoes thrive in warm weather and deliver beautiful fruit with full-bodied flavor perfect for fresh eating, slicing, and home cooking.
Purple tomato plants are vigorous, productive, and well-suited for raised beds, backyard gardens, and container gardening. With their high germination rate and strong growth habits, these non-GMO seeds make an excellent choice for gardeners looking to grow unique and visually striking tomatoes.
This variety is valued for its balanced sweetness, smooth texture, and eye-catching color—making it a standout in any summer garden.
Features
- Premium non-GMO Purple Tomato seeds
- Produces vibrant, deep purple tomatoes
- Excellent flavor with balanced sweetness
- High germination and reliable growth
- Great for slicing, salads, and fresh eating
- Ideal for warm-season gardening
- Suitable for containers, raised beds, and garden rows
- Heirloom variety commonly available
Specifications
- Seed Type: Purple Tomato Seeds
- Common Name (US): Tomato Seeds
- Plant Type: Warm-season annual
- Heirloom: Yes (commonly available)
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Season: Spring and early summer planting
- USDA Zones: 3–11
- Sun Exposure: Full sun (6–8 hrs daily)
- Soil Requirements: Loose, well-drained soil with organic matter
- Soil pH: 6.0–6.8
- Days to Germination: 6–12 days
- Days to Maturity: 70–85 days (varies by strain)
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate (commonly), vigorous vines
- Plant Height: 4–6+ feet
- Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
- Support Needed: Trellis or staking recommended
- Ideal Uses: Slicing, salads, fresh meals, home gardening
Planting Guide
- When to Plant:
- Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
- Transplant after soil warms to 60–70°F.
- How to Plant:
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep.
- Keep soil evenly moist until germination.
- Transplant seedlings 18–24 inches apart.
- Sunlight:
- Plant in full sun for maximum fruit production.
- Watering:
- Water consistently at the base of the plant.
- Maintain even moisture to prevent cracking.
- Support:
- Use stakes, cages, or trellises for tall vines.
- Harvesting:
- Harvest when tomatoes turn a deep purple shade and feel slightly soft to the touch.