Purple Calabash Tomato Seeds | Heirloom

Description

(Indeterminate/80 days)
Purple Calabash is an ancient heirloom that dates back to pre-colonial times and has the old time look and taste to match. It was actually a favorite variety of tomato enthusiast and president Thomas Jefferson. It produces medium sized (2-3 inch fruit) that is heavily ribbed, and probably the most purple-colored of all the varieties, with a bit of a chocolate tint. The flavor profile is a unique blend of rich, tangy, and acidic flavors. Very complex and delicious.

Common Name – Tomato
Botanical Name – Solanum Lycopersicum
Heirloom Status (lineage established at least 50 years ago) – Heirloom Tomato
Open-Pollinated Status – Open-Pollinated Tomato
Organic Status – Organic Tomato
Growth Habit – Indeterminate Tomato
Days to Maturity – 80 Days
Days to Germinate – 6-14 Days
Fruit Color – Purple Tomato
Fruit Size – Medium/ Large Slicer Tomato
Soil Depth – ¼ Inch
Soil Temperature – 75-85 Degrees
Plant Spacing – 36-48 inches
Row Spacing – 4-5 Feet
Preferences – Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil

1/8 Oz = Approximately 930-1,250 Tomato Seeds
1/4 Oz = Approximately 1,875-2,500 Tomato Seeds
1/2 Oz = Approximately 3,750-5,000 Tomato Seeds
1 Oz = Approximately 7,500-10,000 Tomato Seeds

Planting Instructions – Start tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Do not plant out until 2 weeks after last frost. Tomato seeds require high soil temperatures for good germination rates. We highly recommend heat mats to ensure and speed up germination. Pot up to 3–4 inch pots when first true leaves develop (not cotyledon leaves). Harden off plants for 1-2 weeks in full sun before transplanting them outside (after last frost). Make sure to give tomato plants a lot of space for vigorous root and foliage growth.