Indigo Rose Tomato
Flavor: tangy, rich, complex
🎯 Best For
Health-conscious gardeners who want the worlds first purple tomato packed with anthocyanin antioxidants
About Indigo Rose
Indigo Rose was the world's first purple tomato developed through conventional breeding (not GMO), created at Oregon State University. The small fruits turn deep purple where exposed to sunlight and red-pink in shade. High in anthocyanins, the same antioxidants found in blueberries. Flavor is tangy and complex.
Growing Tips
Sun exposure is essential for the striking purple color. Harvest when bottom turns red for best flavor. Dense anthocyanin content makes it a health food.
Health & Nutrition
Best Uses
Cooking Uses
Disease Resistance
Key: V=Verticillium, F=Fusarium, N=Nematode, T/TMV=Tobacco Mosaic Virus, A=Alternaria, LB=Late Blight
Climate Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones where this variety typically thrives.