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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 80–90 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Semi-Determinate, Cherry Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Vines can easily reach 5', possibly longer in areas with exceptionally long growing seasons.
Variety Info: 2-ounce, round fruits that turn purplish-brown with reddish undersides and red flesh. This open-pollinated variety has high resistance to early blight and powdery mildew.
Attributes: Early Blight Resistant, Powdery Mildew Resistant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Indigo Rose' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when purplish-black color turns from bright, shiny purple to dull, brownish purple, and fruit has a slight give when gently squeezed.
- FrancescaVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/20/25Beautiful addition to your garden
Delicious and beautiful! They are a stunning fruit that everyone always comments on when they see them. Very prolific. Semi determinate but mine are around 5 ft tall right now and still climbing. Easily one of my top 5 things to grow.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/22/25Hey Francesca,
What a fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your Indigo Rose Pole Cherry Tomatoes are being such stunning showstoppers and delivering that perfect combination of beauty and delicious flavor!
Your growing experience sounds like it's going absolutely perfectly - those 5-foot tall plants that are still climbing really show how happy these tomatoes are in your garden setup! It's so exciting when a variety exceeds expectations like that, especially with the vigorous growth you're seeing. The semi-determinate nature of Indigo Rose really gives you the best of both worlds - that manageable growth habit but with the climbing potential that keeps producing.
We love that you're getting the full Indigo Rose experience - not only are they producing prolifically for you, but those absolutely gorgeous dark purple shoulders with the red bottoms are clearly making quite the impression on everyone who sees them! There's something so special about these tomatoes because they're true conversation starters - people just can't help but comment when they see those stunning, almost black-looking fruits hanging on the vine.
It's such high praise that they've earned a spot in your top 5 things to grow! That really speaks to how this variety delivers on all the things that matter most - incredible looks, great taste, reliable production, and that wow factor that makes gardening so rewarding.
Your experience will be so helpful for other gardeners who are looking for a tomato variety that's as beautiful as it is productive!
Thank you so much for sharing such an enthusiastic review about both the visual impact and growing performance!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Jillene M.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/17/25Love these tomatoes!
I am beyond impressed with these tomatoes! Not only are they delicious and nutritious, I’m stunned at how prolific they are. I live in Colorado, and by June, the plant was 4 feet tall—and it’s growing in a 15-gallon grow bag on my patio! I’ve been harvesting at least handfuls daily, giving them away to friends often. I will grow these again and again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/18/25Hey Jillene M.,
What an absolutely amazing review! We're beyond thrilled to hear about the incredible success you're having with your Indigo Rose Pole Cherry Tomatoes!
Four feet tall by June in Colorado - now that's what we call impressive growth! And in a 15-gallon grow bag on your patio no less! It sounds like these plants have really found their happy place and are showing their appreciation with that incredible productivity.
We love that you're harvesting handfuls daily and have so many tomatoes that you're sharing the bounty with friends - that's the kind of "problem" every gardener dreams of having! There's something so satisfying about growing enough delicious produce to spread the joy around to others.
Your experience really showcases what these Indigo Rose plants can do when they're thriving - that combination of being delicious, nutritious, AND incredibly prolific makes them such a fantastic choice for container growing. Your patio setup sounds like it's working perfectly!
Thank you so much for sharing such an enthusiastic review about both the flavor and productivity. Your experience will be so helpful for other gardeners considering these unique cherry tomatoes!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- DAKOTA C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/29/245 Stars
Will be starting seeds soon and planting in my greenhouse.
- nathan i.Rated 5 out of 5 stars8/18/245 Stars
The indigo rose tomatoes grow very well in Colorado. The plants look exactly like the illustration on the cover of the seed packet. I would grow them again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Valerie H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars6/22/245 Stars
I have cute little purple tomatoes on all of the plants. The majority of them grew and germinated just fine.