Sparkling Purple Light
Avg. 15 tomato seeds
£4.95
Sparkling Purple Light Tomato
Sparkling Purple Light (Russian original: Сверкающий Пурпурный Огонёк - Sverkayushchiy Purpurnyy Ogonek) is a fabulous open pollinated (future heirloom), mid season tomato developed by the Russian breeder Sofia Saakova
Breeder: Sofia Saakova (Russia)
Parentage: Night Candle x Rebel Starfighter Prime
Growth Habit & Height: Indeterminate vines reaching around 2 meters if allowed, requires stringing, staking or caging. Grows well both outdoors and undercover
Fruit Shape & Weight: Elongated, heart shaped fruits weighing 200g to 400g
Maturity: Mid season, around 120 days from seed sowing to ripe fruit
Colouration: A colour transition from brick red to deep purple, featuring deep purple skin with green shoulders and subtle anthocyanin highlights
Flesh & Interior: Deep purple flesh marbled with fiery brick/red streaks that sparkle and shimmer when sliced.
Flavour Profile: Rich, very sweet, with a subtle, balancing sourness. Saakova notes it as one of her top personal favourites for both taste and visual appeal