Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ukrainian Purple, also called Purple Russian, is a plum tomato from Ukraine. Fruit are 3 to 4 inches and around 6 oz, red, plum-shaped and largely free of cracking. Productive indeterminate plants; stake them. About 80 days from transplant.
Ukrainian Purple traits
- Plum-shaped fruit of 3 to 4 inches, about 6 oz
- Mostly crack-free
- Productive indeterminate plants
- Also known as Purple Russian
Good for
- Sauce
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Purple this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Ukrainian Purple FAQ
What kind of tomato is Ukrainian Purple?
Ukrainian Purple, also called Purple Russian, is a plum tomato from Ukraine. Fruit are 3 to 4 inches and around 6 oz, red, plum-shaped and largely free of cracking.
How many days to maturity is Ukrainian Purple?
Ukrainian Purple is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Ukrainian Purple compare with other tomato varieties?
Ukrainian Purple: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ukrainian Purple good for?
Ukrainian Purple is grown for sauce, fresh slicing.
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.