(Indeterminate/ 70-72 days)
Pruden’s Purple Tomato is an heirloom that has been around a long time, but really only documented since the 1980’s. It is said to be named after an old woman (Ms. Pruden) from eastern Kentucky. These tomatoes are really more of a deep pink than purple, but are absolutely delicious. The fruit average a pound, are slightly ribbed on the shoulders and are an early maturing variety, making it great for short-season and cooler weather growers.

Common Name – Tomato
Botanical Name – Solanum Lycopersicum
Heirloom Status (lineage established at least 50 years ago) – Heirloom Tomato
Open-Pollinated Status – Open-Pollinated
Organic Status – Organic
Growth Habit – Indeterminate
Days to Maturity – 70-72 Days
Days to Germinate – 6-14 Days
Fruit Color – Pink/Purple Tomato
Fruit Size – Medium/ Large Slicer
Soil Depth – ¼ Inch
Soil Temperature – 75-85 Degrees
Plant Spacing – 36-48 inches
Row Spacing – 4-5 Feet
Preferences – Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil

1/8 Oz = Approximately 930-1,250 Tomato Seeds
1/4 Oz = Approximately 1,875-2,500 Tomato Seeds
1/2 Oz = Approximately 3,750-5,000 Tomato Seeds
1 Oz = Approximately 7,500-10,000 Tomato Seeds

Planting Instructions – Start tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Do not plant out until 2 weeks after last frost. Tomato seeds require high soil temperatures for good germination rates. We highly recommend heat mats to ensure and speed up germination. Pot up to 3–4 inch pots when first true leaves develop (not cotyledon leaves). Harden off plants for 1-2 weeks in full sun before transplanting them outside (after last frost). Make sure to give tomato plants a lot of space for vigorous root and foliage growth.