Papa Kalopa
Avg. 15 tomato seeds
£4.95
Papa Kalopa Tomato
Papa Kalopa is an exceptionally rare, highly visual cultivar that stands out for its unique multicoloured presentation. Outdoor grow outs have confirmed that Papa Kalopa produces vibrant, round to plum shaped tomatoes decorated with rich stripes and purple anthocyanin shoulders, whilst undercover grow outs demonstrate less anthocyanin presentation
Origin: Specific parental lines are unknown but physical growth traits point to an open pollinated (future heirloom) origin with high anthocyanin parentage
Fruit Shape: Blocky, elongated round often terminating in a blunt end
Fruit Weight: 80g to 180g
Skin Colour: Vibrant multicoloured exterior featuring red, golden orange, and metallic olive green striping, capped by dark indigo purple anthocyanin shoulders under direct sunlight
Flesh & Taste: Dense, meaty, thick walled interior, offering a balanced, rich, sweet flavour profile with subtle tangy notes.
Plant Habit: Indeterminate (vining).
Foliage Type: Regular leaf, productive growth habit.
Plant Height: 1.5m to 1.8m
Maturity: Mid season, around 120 days from seed sowing to ripe fruit
Yield & Culture: Highly productive; sets continuous clusters of multicoloured fruits throughout the season