Rosella Purple Tomato - Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, non-Hybrid Victory Seeds®

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Rosella Purple Tomato

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Rosella Purple

75 days — This was a Victory Seed Company introduction for 2011 and one of the dwarf varieties from the "Dwarf Tomato Project." Similar to 'Cherokee Purple' in color, size, shape and flavor but on a dwarf growing plant. Regular leaf, dark green rugose foliage, stout central stem, grows to three to four feet in height. Perfect for a large container or a small garden space. The fruits are oblate, ranging from six to twelve ounces, and ripen to a deep purple-pink color. Flavor is full, intense, balanced and delicious.

'Rosella Purple' originated from a cross between 'Budai' (a small red fruited dwarf) and 'Stump of the World', made in 2006 by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia. A subsequent selection discovered by Craig LeHoullier led to 'Rosella Purple'. Now in its ninth generation, it is a quite stable open-pollinated variety but still may produce the occasional off-type plant.

Others involved in its development are David Lockwood (Australia), Lee Newman, Dee Sackett, Paola Gelmetti, Linda Black, Susan Anderson, Patty Brown, Reinhard Kraft (Germany) and Bill Minkey.

Each packet contains approximately 10 seeds. Very rare this season. We hope to have more seed next year so if we run out, remember to click on the waiting list button and we will let you know when it is available again.

Customer Reviews

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	Rosella Purple - Excellent
	I'm in total agreement with Craig's review. I just had the wonderful experiance of tasting this variety last Friday (May 4th). Just over 50 days to maturity of first fruit. Harvest 3 under 60 days. This is one of the best tasting tomatoes I've sampled.
	Reviewed by: Jay Scott from Texas. on 5/10/2012

	This is a real winner! Think Cherokee Purple quality...on a short plant!
	I just love this dwarf project tomato. The quality of the fruit - just wonderful, intense flavor reminiscent of Cherokee Purple - on such a short, compact plant is amazing. To everyone who is trying this one out - what do you think? To me, it is one of the best dwarf project releases so far!
	Reviewed by: Craig LeHoullier from Raleigh, NC. on 6/29/2011