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Aunt Ginny's Purple Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Aunt Ginny's Purple is an open-pollinated beefsteak with deep pink fruit of 12 to 16 ounces that is mostly smooth and shows very little cracking.

Key facts

Days to maturity
75–85 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Aunt Ginny's Purple is an open-pollinated beefsteak with deep pink fruit of 12 to 16 ounces that is mostly smooth and shows very little cracking. Plants are indeterminate and potato-leaved, needing a strong stake or cage. Maturity is about 75 to 85 days.

Aunt Ginny's Purple traits

  • Open-pollinated potato-leaf beefsteak
  • Deep pink fruit of 12 to 16 oz, mostly smooth
  • Very little cracking
  • Indeterminate plants
  • About 75 to 85 days to maturity

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Sandwiches

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Aunt Ginny's Purple this page75–85 daysIndeterminate—
Amana Orange75–90 daysIndeterminate—
Arkansas Traveler75–80 daysIndeterminate—
Aunt Gertie's Gold75–95 daysIndeterminate—
Baby Beefsteak75–80 daysIndeterminate—
Black Truffle75 daysIndeterminate—
Bolseno75 daysIndeterminate—

Aunt Ginny's Purple FAQ

What kind of tomato is Aunt Ginny's Purple?

Aunt Ginny's Purple is an open-pollinated beefsteak with deep pink fruit of 12 to 16 ounces that is mostly smooth and shows very little cracking. Plants are indeterminate and potato-leaved, needing a strong stake or cage.

How many days to maturity is Aunt Ginny's Purple?

Aunt Ginny's Purple is listed at 75–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Aunt Ginny's Purple compare with other tomato varieties?

Aunt Ginny's Purple: 75–85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Amana Orange (75–90 days), Arkansas Traveler (75–80 days), Aunt Gertie's Gold (75–95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Aunt Ginny's Purple good for?

Aunt Ginny'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.

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.

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