Beefsteak Tomato 'Perfect Purple' / 'Pale Perfect Purple'

  • Product number: 295481
  • Origin: South America
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum

Beautiful, unblemished fruits (almost "perfect") in rose-red with a purple sheen, which deepens with more sun. The fruits are deliciously sweet, with enough zing, the weight per fruit varies from 200-350 g. The variety is a cross (by Tad Smith US) between 'Ozard Pink' and 'Purple Prince'

The largest tomatoes in our assortment are called beefsteak tomatoes. This tomato gets its name from the larger amount of flesh (instead of juice). This applies to most varieties in this group, with a few exceptions such as the so-called stuffing tomatoes.

Names:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
Dutch: Vleestomaat
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type

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Sowing method: Sow indoors March-May. Transplant into pots when 5 cm tall. Place in very light conditions and harden off outdoors from April when the weather is good. Do not plant out until after late May. Tomato plants use a lot of water. For this taller or (in a greenhouse) climbing type, side shoots (suckers) must be removed regularly. Planting distance 60-80 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Yellow flowers
  • Origin: South America
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
  • Dutch: Beef tomato
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
  • All year round

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