Purple Calabash Tomato
List Price: 7.95
Price:
3.98
Each 2.5-Inch Pot contains 1 plant
Purple Calabash is a uniquely shaped tomato with a unique wine-like flavor
Plant Features
Purple Calabash Tomato Plants produce 3-inch, chocolate-brown to deep-purple fruits that offer an interesting combination of sweet and tart. They will liven up any dish they meet! This high-yielding heirloom is thought to have originated back in the 1600’s.
Tomato Companion Plants: Carrot, Chive, Garlic Bulbs, Onion, Marigold, Parsley
Tomato Growing Tips
- Watch for green caterpillars that will eat the leaves and fruits, hand pick and destroy as you find them
- To prevent blight and other foliar diseases, it is important to avoid watering the leaves and to use Serenade Garden Disease Control or a copper fungicide as needed
We grow our Purple Calabash Tomato Plants organically and guarantee them to arrive alive and thriving!
Plant Characteristics
Garden Spacing: 32-Inches
Days to Harvest: 85
When to harvest: When the skin yields slighty to finger pressure
Production Time: Indeterminate, Fruit ripens throughout the season
Habit: Sprawling
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Used for: Food Production
Plant Type: Heirloom
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 6+ Hours
Watering Needs: Consistently moist, but not waterlogged
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Sandy soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then every 3-4 weeks
Growing Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Growing Support: Netting, Stake, Cage
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