Purple Calabash Tomato
This ancient heirloom features a deeply lobed, flattened shape and distinctive coloration ranging from dusky purple to mahogany with green shoulders. One of the oldest tomato varieties still grown today, Purple Calabash traces back to early tomato domestication in Central America.
Known for its complex, wine-like flavor balancing sweetness with rich acidity, it was reportedly favored in Spanish monastery gardens. Its unique ribbed appearance resembles a small pumpkin or calabash, giving the variety its name. The Purple Calabash shows exceptional drought tolerance and disease resistance, producing medium-sized fruits (3-4 inches) that develop their best flavor when fully ripened on the vine.
Growing this remarkable variety connects modern gardens with pre-Columbian agricultural traditions. (Order Includes 20 Seeds)
• Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 24-36"
• Optimal Temperature: 70-85°F
• Days to Germination: 5-10
• Spacing After Thinning: 18-24"
• Seed Spacing: 1/4"
• Days to Maturity: 75-85
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• USDA Zones: 3-10
This ancient heirloom features a deeply lobed, flattened shape and distinctive coloration ranging from dusky purple to mahogany with green shoulders. One of the oldest tomato varieties still grown today, Purple Calabash traces back to early tomato domestication in Central America.
Known for its complex, wine-like flavor balancing sweetness with rich acidity, it was reportedly favored in Spanish monastery gardens. Its unique ribbed appearance resembles a small pumpkin or calabash, giving the variety its name. The Purple Calabash shows exceptional drought tolerance and disease resistance, producing medium-sized fruits (3-4 inches) that develop their best flavor when fully ripened on the vine.
Growing this remarkable variety connects modern gardens with pre-Columbian agricultural traditions. (Order Includes 20 Seeds)
• Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 24-36"
• Optimal Temperature: 70-85°F
• Days to Germination: 5-10
• Spacing After Thinning: 18-24"
• Seed Spacing: 1/4"
• Days to Maturity: 75-85
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• USDA Zones: 3-10
This ancient heirloom features a deeply lobed, flattened shape and distinctive coloration ranging from dusky purple to mahogany with green shoulders. One of the oldest tomato varieties still grown today, Purple Calabash traces back to early tomato domestication in Central America.
Known for its complex, wine-like flavor balancing sweetness with rich acidity, it was reportedly favored in Spanish monastery gardens. Its unique ribbed appearance resembles a small pumpkin or calabash, giving the variety its name. The Purple Calabash shows exceptional drought tolerance and disease resistance, producing medium-sized fruits (3-4 inches) that develop their best flavor when fully ripened on the vine.
Growing this remarkable variety connects modern gardens with pre-Columbian agricultural traditions. (Order Includes 20 Seeds)
• Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 24-36"
• Optimal Temperature: 70-85°F
• Days to Germination: 5-10
• Spacing After Thinning: 18-24"
• Seed Spacing: 1/4"
• Days to Maturity: 75-85
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• USDA Zones: 3-10