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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Purple Calabash is an unusual main-season tomato: fruit about 3 inches across and only 1.5 inches tall, very deeply ribbed, with light green-purple shoulders over a dark purple base and dark purple flesh. Indeterminate vines; stake them. About 75 days.
Purple Calabash traits
- Flat, deeply ribbed fruit 3 inches wide
- Dark purple base and interior with green-purple shoulders
- Indeterminate
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Garnish
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Calabash this page | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Arkansas Traveler | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Gertie's Gold | 75–95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ginny's Purple | 75–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Baby Beefsteak | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Truffle | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
Purple Calabash FAQ
What kind of tomato is Purple Calabash?
Purple Calabash is an unusual main-season tomato: fruit about 3 inches across and only 1.5 inches tall, very deeply ribbed, with light green-purple shoulders over a dark purple base and dark purple flesh. Indeterminate vines; stake them.
How many days to maturity is Purple Calabash?
Purple Calabash is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Purple Calabash compare with other tomato varieties?
Purple Calabash: 75 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 Purple Calabash good for?
Purple Calabash is grown for fresh slicing, garnish.
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)
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