Blue Pearl
Solanum lycopersicum "Blue Pearl"
Spectacular indigo cherry tomato. Dark purple to almost black skin rich in anthocyanins. Sweet-tart flavor with fruity notes. Crack-resistant.
Rich in anthocyanins
Same powerful antioxidants as in blueberries. Protect the heart, reduce inflammation, support brain health.
Robust variety
Especially resistant to cracking and diseases. Ideal for beginners — less worry, more fruits.
Kids love it
"Space tomato" — the purple color fascinates children and even the pickiest eaters.
Product details
Blue Pearl is a spectacular indigo cherry tomato belonging to the newer generation of heirloom varieties rich in anthocyanins. Its dark purple to almost black skin is the result of high anthocyanin content — the same powerful antioxidants found in blueberries and blackberries.
Fruits are small (50-80g), round, with intense purple-black color. The flavor is complex — sweet-tart with fruity notes reminiscent of plums and berries.
Blue Pearl is indeterminate, growing to 150cm. Especially resistant to cracking and diseases, making it ideal for beginners.
Children love this tomato — the purple color fascinates even the pickiest eaters.
Growing
- Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
- Transplant outdoors at 50-60cm spacing
- Full sun — more sun = more intense purple color!
- Regular watering, mulching to retain moisture
- Support required (indeterminate, up to 150cm)
- Crack-resistant — less worry about watering
- Harvest when fruit is fully purple with slight softening
- Ripens in 70-80 days — earlier variety
Culinary
- Fresh snacks — kids love them for the "space" look
- Cherry tomato salad — mix with yellow and red cherry tomatoes
- Oven-roasted — concentrates flavor and color
- Pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes and garlic
- Bruschetta with purple tomatoes — wow effect
- Dried — retains intense color and flavor
- Sauces — give darker, richer color
Nutrients
- Anthocyanins — powerful antioxidants (like in blueberries)
- Lycopene — protects cells from free radical damage
- Vitamin C — strengthens immunity, supports collagen
- Vitamin A — eye and skin health
- Potassium — regulates blood pressure
- Anti-inflammatory properties — anthocyanins reduce chronic inflammation
- Cardiovascular protection — support heart and blood vessel health
Specifications
- Origin
- Modern heirloom
- Plant type
- Indeterminate
- Plant height
- 120-150cm
- Fruit weight
- 50-80g
- Fruit shape
- Round (cherry)
- Fruit color
- Purple-black
- Ripening
- 70-80 days
- Spacing
- 50-60cm
- Seeds per pack
- 30 pcs
- GMO
- GMO-free