| Country
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USA +
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| Description
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Indet., regular leaf plants with small rou … Indet., regular leaf plants with small round fruits, 1-2 oz. Fruit develops a dark blue/black pigment in its skin where exposed to direct sunlight, and they are almost fully dark, with an exception of the bottom part which is pale red. Mild sweetish flavor. High yields. Very striking appearance in the garden and on the plate. appearance in the garden and on the plate.
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| Fruit color
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blue +
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| Fruit shape
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round +
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| Fruit size
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small +
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| Fruit type
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salad +
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| Growth habit
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indet. +
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| History
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* Developed by Jim Myers at Oregon State U … * Developed by Jim Myers at Oregon State University using traditional plant breeding techniques.
* Very rich in anthocyanins which are powerful anti-oxidants.
* See [http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2012/jan/purple-tomato-debuts-%E2%80%98indigo-rose%E2%80%99 OSU UNVEILS NEW PURPLE TOMATO, ‘INDIGO ROSE’] article published on January 27, 2012 for more details. As per the article, "''Indigo Rose's genesis began in the 1960s, when two breeders – one from Bulgaria and the other from the United States – first crossed-cultivated tomatoes with wild species from Chile and the Galapagos Islands, Myers said. Some wild tomato species have anthocyanins in their fruit..."''
* This tomato got PVP status in 2014. ."''
* This tomato got PVP status in 2014.
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| Leaf
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regular +
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| Maturity
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midseason +
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| Member code
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Category:B.C KO T +
, Category:GERM SC K +
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| See also
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P20 Blue +
, OSU Blue +
, Blueberry +
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| Seed source
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[[Johnny's Selected Seeds]] 12
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| Variety type
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open-pollinated +
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| Vendor
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Johnny's Selected Seeds +
, Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds +
, Tomato Growers Supply +
, The Sample Seed Shop +
, Trade Winds Fruit +
, J.W. Jung Seed Company +
, Knapp's Fresh Vegies +
, Seeds of Change +
, Territorial Seed Company +
, Twining Vine Garden +
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| Year grown
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2012 +
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| Categories |
Tomato Variety List +
, Blue Tomatoes +
, Black Tomatoes +
, Small Tomatoes +
, Regular Leaf Tomatoes +
, Indeterminate Tomatoes +
, B.C KO T +
, WA KO T +
, GERM SC K +
, OK BA R2 +
, Tatiana's 2012 Growout List +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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4 November 2014 07:32:47 +
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