Micro Purple
10-15 tomato seeds
£4.95
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Micro Purple Micro Dwarf Tomato (10-15 seeds)
The 'Micro Purple' tomato is an excellent variety for gardeners with limited space, known for its extremely compact size and unique, dark-coloured fruit.
Plant Characteristics (Micro Dwarf)
Size: As a micro dwarf variety, it is very compact, typically growing to a height of 20–30 cm
Growth Habit: It is a determinate variety, meaning it grows to a certain size, sets its fruit all at once, and then stops growing.
Maintenance: Like most micro dwarfs, it requires no pruning of side shoots and generally needs no staking or support, making it very low-maintenance. When laden with fruit a couple of small canes can be beneficial.
Ideal for: This variety is perfect for growing in small containers, on windowsills, balconies, patios, or in hydroponic setups, allowing for year-round indoor harvests. Ideal for growing in a 2 or 3 litre pot.
Fruit and Flavour
Fruit Type: It produces cherry-sized tomatoes.
Colour: The fruit is highly distinctive due to its anthocyanin content. It ripens from green/blue/purple to a final colour that is often described as dark-red-purple or dark red with almost black shoulders/necks (anthocyanin development is strongest where the fruit is exposed to direct sunlight).
Flavour: The taste is best described as a sweet-tart flavour, which is common among "purple" or "black" tomato varieties.
Time to Maturity: It is an early-maturing variety, often ready to harvest in around 90-100 days from seed sowing.
Related Varieties
There is some suggestion among seed enthusiasts that 'Micro Purple' may be the same variety as 'Tartufo' (which is Italian for "truffle") or very closely related.
It is part of a growing class of micro dwarfs that feature the attractive, dark anthocyanin pigments, alongside others like 'Blaue Zimmer tomate' (Blue Room Tomato), 'Purple Boy' and 'Inkspot'.