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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Ginny's Purple this page | 75–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Arkansas Traveler | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Gertie's Gold | 75–95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Baby Beefsteak | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Truffle | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Bolseno | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
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.
- 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.