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Ukrainian Purple Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Ukrainian Purple, also called Purple Russian, is a plum tomato from Ukraine.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Ukrainian Purple this page80 daysIndeterminate—
Allerbest80 daysIndeterminate—
Aunt Ruby's German Green80–85 daysIndeterminate—
Basinga80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefmaster80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefsteak80–96 daysIndeterminate—
Big Mama80 daysIndeterminate—

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.

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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