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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Eva Purple Ball'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Eva Purple Ball

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One vendor has this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Standard

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Pink

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh, slicing
Canning

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

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3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Zeppy On Mar 3, 2009, Zeppy from Shenandoah Valley, VA (Zone 6b) wrote:

My new favorite canner: when other plants are suffering from bugs or disease, Eva PB still turns out gorgeous, yummy maters that peel beautifully.

Positive Suze_ On Jan 18, 2006, Suze_ from Bastrop County, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Good flavor and pretty fruit, will grow again at some point.

Positive cottonpicker On Oct 15, 2005, cottonpicker from Audubon, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:

Tennis ball sized, pinkish-red fruit with nice flavor & fairly good production. Perfectly round, blemish free fruits. Will grow again.
LD

Neutral Big_Red On Dec 19, 2004, Big_Red from Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

From the German Black Forest. Uniform, tennis ball sized pink fruit.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Haleyville, Alabama
Miami, Florida
Conyers, Georgia
Valdosta, Georgia
Ijamsville, Maryland
Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
Goodman, Missouri
Troy, Ohio
Collinwood, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Maryville, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Houston, Texas
Weyers Cave, Virginia
Oroville, Washington



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