| Aunt Ginny's Purple Tomato | |
| Solanum lycopersicum |
A large beefsteak style tomato bearing 8-12 ounce though occasionally up to 16 ounce fruits that ripen to a bright red, accented with pink. Fruits are born on large, potato-leafed plants. Similar to and having a flavor on par with the Brandywine. Fruits tend to be somewhat juicy, with a rich, sweet flavor and are excellent for slicing.
Maturity: 80-90 days.
Indeterminate
Origin: A family heirloom originally from Germany. Popularized to the public beginning in the United States, 1991.