Indigo Rose Tomato Seeds a new introduction

You know I am always talking about tomatoes. Mostly heirlooms. But this is a new tomato. Indigo Rose organic tomato is an open pollinated, indeterminate. It's a small tomato which usually ripens in 70 days. Indigo Rose is a new release from Oregon State University.

Jim Myers, dept of horticulture, OSU has been working on this selection for ten years. He is using traditional plant breeding techniques for this organically grown indeterminate.

These dark fruits are 1-2 ounces each. Nichols offers Indigo Rose as the first high anthocyanin tomato. This tomato is still under study and offspring of Indigo Rose will have additional traits.

What are Anthocyanins?

Anthocyanin pigments are responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors of many fruits and vegetables. From fighting cancer to fighting wrinkles, anthocyanins are regarded as one of the best reasons to eat deep colored fruits and vegetables. Food scientists and horticulturists are interested in these compounds because of their importance to the color quality of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables.

Nichols Garden Nursery has seed for the New Indigo Rose Organic Tomato. Nichols has served home gardeners for more than 60 years. Nichols is an original signer of the Safe Seed Pledge, and offers no GMO/Genetically engineered seeds or plants. All their seed are untreated.

Years ago, I bought my first herb plants from Nichols Garden Nursery. As a garden writer, I know I can count on the expertise of Rose Marie Nichols McGee when I call for advice. One of my favorite food garden blogs is hers: Garden Pantry.

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Nichols Garden Nursery is in Albany, Oregon. Phone - 800-422-3985. Nichols Garden Nursery is an independent family business serving home gardeners for more than 60 years.

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