The listing, Indigo Rose Tomato Seeds (RARE) 15+ seeds (30+ with GIN) has ended.
This auction is for 15+ seeds (use GIN and receive double the amount of 30+)
Non GMO. They are open pollinated so stay true to seed.
This is definitely the most unique tomato that I have seen! Some call it Blue some Purple and some say it's black - you decide. The areas exposed to sunlight produce this dark purple/blue color. The bottom is green until fully ripe when it turns red. The inside is a reddish purple which looks just like the inside of a plum. Absolutely Beautiful!
Oregon State University has been working on a "Blue" tomato for years and has finally released a stable version now called Indigo Rose. Other variations have been called "OSU Blue" "P20" however they were not stable, or open pollinated. This variety is now open pollinated. Open Pollinated describes a plant type that if you save the seeds from its fruit, then plant those seeds, it will grow the same exact plant as the original. (Hybrids are the opposite, they will not grow the same plant as they have not been stabilized) They chose to breed these tomatoes using natural cross-pollination methods as opposed to Genetic Modifications in a lab. They are non-GMO. They crossed wild not-so-good-tasting blue tomatoes with better tasting tomatoes until they found something that was actually all-around great. The tomato has a high concentration of antioxidants specifically anthocyanins as found in blueberries, black raspberries, acai and many others which is said to help prevent many diseases including cancer.
This tomato is in a category of its own. You HAVE to grow this to wow your friends and family. Expect large yields of 2 oz round tomatoes growing in clusters of 8-12. Indeterminate - 80 days until maturity.