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- Days to maturity
- About 70 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Indigo Apple came out of Oregon State University's Indigo breeding program (Dr. Jim Myers), a cross of Indigo Rose with a red cherry tomato. The 2 to 4 ounce fruit develops heavy purple pigment on the sun-facing side while still green, deepening to nearly true black, with the shaded side staying red and the flesh inside red. Flavor is sweet and well balanced. Plants are indeterminate and need staking, with harvest at about 70 to 75 days. Plant in full sun; the anthocyanin color only shows where light reaches the skin.
Indigo Apple traits
- Indeterminate plants from the Oregon State University Indigo program
- Cross of Indigo Rose and a red cherry tomato
- Fruit 2 to 4 ounces, purple to near-black on the sun side
- Red flesh with sweet, balanced flavor
- Color develops only on sun-exposed skin
- About 70 to 75 days to harvest
Good for
- Salads
- Snacking
- Ornamental color
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Apple this page | About 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Jaune Flamme | 70–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Sungella | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Tiger Tom | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Tommy Toe | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Tomosa | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Variegated | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
Indigo Apple FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Indigo Apple?
Indigo Apple came out of Oregon State University's Indigo breeding program (Dr. Jim Myers), a cross of Indigo Rose with a red cherry tomato.
How many days to maturity is Indigo Apple?
Indigo Apple is listed at About 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other medium tomato varieties, so check them in the medium tomato growing guide.
How does Indigo Apple compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Indigo Apple: About 70 days, indeterminate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Jaune Flamme (70–80 days), Sungella (70 days), Tiger Tom (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Indigo Apple good for?
Indigo Apple is grown for salads, snacking, ornamental color.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every medium tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Medium Tomato growing guide
- Starting Medium Tomatoes: Choosing a Transplant and Getting It Rooted
- Pruning Medium Tomatoes: Suckers, Stem Count and Thinning the Truss
- Watering and Feeding Medium Tomatoes for Even, Full-Sized Fruit
- Medium Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do at Each Stage
- Medium Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Pests
- When to Pick Medium Tomatoes and How to Ripen and Store Them
- All 58 medium tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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