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Purple Fairy (紫衣仙女番茄, Zǐyī xiānnǚ fānqié, Purple Tiger)

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About Purple Fairy (紫衣仙女番茄, Zǐyī xiānnǚ fānqié, Purple Tiger)

‘Purple Fairy’ tomato is originated in China and its original name is 紫衣仙女番茄 (Zǐyī xiānnǚ fānqié). It was first introduced in Europe by Croatian Seeds-Store under the name ‘Purple Tiger’. Very beautiful, small (about 0.88oz./25 g), plum-shaped cherry tomatoes with pointy ends are dark purple-violet colored outside and have dark green stripes. Purple, juicy flesh with sweet, fruity, and rich tomato flavors makes them perfect for fresh as a snack or in salads. Extremely productive, healthy determinate, regular leaf plants. Midseason, about 70-75 days to maturity.

Culinary Use
Salad
Flavor Profile
Sweet
Flesh Color
Purple
Fruit Color
Green / Purple / Striped
Fruit Shape
Plum/Pear/Piriform
Fruit Size
Cherry / Saladette
Leaf Type
Regular
Maturity
Mid-season
Plant Type
Determinate
Species
Solanum lycopersicum
Variety
Open Pollinated

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