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Indigo Rose Pole Cherry Tomato Seeds
Indigo Rose Pole Cherry Tomato Seeds
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Indigo Rose' was developed by Professor Jim Myers at Oregon State University to include anthocyanins (antioxidants that are beneficial to our health) in the fruits. Its 5' vines require support and produce plentiful 2-ounce fruits in clusters of 6 to 8. You'll find dozens of ways to eat these gorgeous purplish-brown tomatoes with red centers after you taste their balanced, sweet, acidic flavor! Allow fruit to fully ripen on the vine before harvesting. Disease resistant.
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 80–90 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Semi-Determinate, Cherry Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Vines can easily reach 5', possibly longer in areas with exceptionally long growing seasons.
Variety Info: 2-ounce, round fruits that turn purplish-brown with reddish undersides and red flesh. This open-pollinated variety has high resistance to early blight and powdery mildew.
Attributes: Early Blight Resistant, Powdery Mildew Resistant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Indigo Rose' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when purplish-black color turns from bright, shiny purple to dull, brownish purple, and fruit has a slight give when gently squeezed.
- nathan i.Rated 5 out of 5 starsAug 18, 20245 Stars
The indigo rose tomatoes grow very well in Colorado. The plants look exactly like the illustration on the cover of the seed packet. I would grow them again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Valerie H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJun 22, 20245 Stars
I have cute little purple tomatoes on all of the plants. The majority of them grew and germinated just fine.
- Cassie M.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJul 14, 20235 Stars
I direct sowed 3 seeds into the ground just about a month ago (June 15)- all germinated and looked so healthy I saved the other two! I'm zone 9B
- DAKOTA C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsDec 29, 20245 Stars
Will be starting seeds soon and planting in my greenhouse.
- Nicole H.Rated 3 out of 5 starsJun 13, 20243 Stars
I bought BI Cherry Tomato seeds and planted them last year. All of the seeds germinated (not a surprise), but I was not impressed by the yield or the taste and texture of the tomatoes. All of my other varieties of tomato plants have higher yields with great taste and the usual texture expected of a tomato. I will say that I did enjoy growing them for one season. Experimenting is a huge part of gardening. If you want a tomato with great flavor and high yields, then skip these seeds. However, if you simply enjoy growing and experimenting, then I highly recommend these seeds.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJun 14, 2024Hey Nicole, Thank you so much for the feedback. We're so sorry you didn't enjoy our Indigo Rose tomatoes! Our team has found them to be a good-yielding variety with good flavor and stunning color in our test garden. Still, we realize that each gardener has preferences for how a tomato should taste and produce, plus regional variables in the soil's makeup can change the resulting flavor of a tomato. This is often referred to as the "terroir," and while that term is used most to refer to grapes used in winemaking, it applies to other plants, too - which is why tomatoes grown in San Marzano, Italy, are internationally popular for sauces, and why certain species of onions are only called "Vidalia" onions if grown near Vidalia, Georgia!
We'd encourage you to keep testing other varieties of tomatoes to find a better match, as there are thousands (some say tens of thousands) of tomato varieties in the world. While this one wasn't the perfect fit for your garden, we're sure you'll find another variety from us that meets or exceeds your expectations. Feel free to reach out to us to share if there's a specific type or variety of tomato you enjoy most, and we'll be happy to make some recommendations of varieties from us that you may enjoy more than Indigo Rose. Keep on growing 🌻️
