Tomato 'Glossy Rose Blue'
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Tomato 'Glossy Rose Blue' (Solanum lycopersicum) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
The 'Glossy Rose Blue' tomato is an exceptional and recent variety originating from Germany, producing unique cherry tomatoes with blue-purple shoulders thanks to their anthocyanin content . When ripe, they take on a beautiful pink-red hue and develop into abundant clusters of round fruits (2.5 to 4 cm in diameter).
Very productive and resistant to cracking , it offers a sweet and fruity flavor , perfect for fresh consumption. With its vigorous and indeterminate growth , it can exceed 1.50 m , requiring staking for good development.
Characteristics of the variety
Type: Annual
Plant habit: Indeterminate, vigorous
Height: 1.50 m and above
Maturity: 70 days
Fruit color: Pink-red with blue-purple shoulders
Fruit size: 2.5 to 4 cm in diameter
Flavor: Sweet and fruity
Attractiveness: Highly productive, crack resistant
Quantity per sachet: ± 40 seeds
Origin: Recent variety from Germany, ecological seeds produced at Catherine's Ornamental Vegetable Garden
Cultivation method
?? Exposure: Full sun, rich, well-drained soil
?? Sowing: Indoors, 6 to 10 weeks before last frost
?? Sowing depth: 5 mm
?? Germination temperature: 22-25°C
? Germination time: 7 to 14 days
?? Spacing: 50 cm between plants
?? Tutoring: Essential to support vigorous growth
?? Watering: Regular but moderate, avoid wetting the foliage
With optimal conditions, germination reaches 99% (November 2024) , ensuring rapid growth and a bountiful harvest .
Use and special features
?? A spectacular cherry tomato
Its contrast of blue-purple and pink-red colors makes it a decorative and unique variety, perfect for salads and appetizers .
?? A robust and very productive plant
Its resistance to cracking and vigorous growth ensure an abundant harvest all summer long .
?? Rich in anthocyanins
Its unique pigmentation gives it antioxidant properties that are beneficial for health.
