TOMATO: EVAN’S PURPLE PEAR

(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: VINE

FRUIT SIZE: LARGE CHERRY

COLOUR: PURPLE

CULINARY APPLICATIONS: FRESH

A wild boar farm variety – bred from prudence purple.

Grows up to 1.8m tall.

Clusters of oblong, soft purple fruits.

A potato leaf variety.

They have natural disease resistance.

Great flavour and versatile uses.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, (INSIDE) Plant out after risk of frost when soil temperature reaches 16ºC+.

Temperate: SEP-DEC Transplant or direct sow outside only when soil temperatures reach 16ºC+.

Sub – Tropical: (FROST FREE ZONES) MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP,

(Can be grown year-round but risk of disease increases when sown in hotter months.)

Tropical: Late April to the beginning of July.

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.8-7

Well-drained rich soil.

GROWING TIPS

Raise in seedling tray, sow 6mm deep and keep moist.

 Remove bottom leaves when planting and plant deeply to promote strong growth.

Plant 45cm apart.

 

DAYS TO HARVEST

70 – 80 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY