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- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pruden's Purple (also Prudens Purple) is an open-pollinated main-season tomato with pink fruit around a pound, ridged, nearly seedless, and resistant to cracking. Plants are indeterminate with potato-leaf foliage and need a sturdy stake. It ripens around 72 days from transplant, early for a fruit this size. Late blight resistance has been reported but needs confirmation.
Pruden's Purple traits
- Indeterminate potato-leaf plant
- Pink ridged fruit around 1 pound
- Almost seedless and resistant to cracking
- About 72 days from transplant
- Open-pollinated
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruden's Purple this page | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Azafran | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Boy F1 | 72–82 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalo | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Burger | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's VF | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Debarao | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
Pruden's Purple FAQ
What kind of tomato is Pruden's Purple?
Pruden's Purple (also Prudens Purple) is an open-pollinated main-season tomato with pink fruit around a pound, ridged, nearly seedless, and resistant to cracking. Plants are indeterminate with potato-leaf foliage and need a sturdy stake.
How many days to maturity is Pruden's Purple?
Pruden's Purple is listed at 72 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Pruden's Purple compare with other tomato varieties?
Pruden's Purple: 72 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Azafran (72 days), Better Boy F1 (72–82 days), Buffalo (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pruden's Purple good for?
Pruden's Purple is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.