Pruden's Purple - 100 days from seed to ripe fruit

Marko · June 24, 2013

I still can't believe - this is the earliest large tomato I ever grew.
Plants were started on March 15 and were under 400 watt HPS light for two weeks. They were extremely fast growing and on April 11 I planted tomatoes in containers outside. I placed containers next to the south wall of house where they have sun all day and are protected from cold winds.
Four days ago I noticed two fruits were changing color and yesterday I picked first ripe fruit. Pruden's Purple will sure be my choice for eary tomatoes in next years!

I also have two PP plants in the ground, they have fruits but no signs of ripening yet.

ScottinAtlanta · June 24, 2013

That's great to hear. I lost 3 of my PP plants to some kind of wilting disease - it was the first and fastest to go down.

I was disappointed in its fragility, but we have had a very wet and humid spring here in the Deep South.

Salsacharley · June 24, 2013

I got a "slicing mix" packet of seeds containing Ananas Noir, Aunt Ruby's German Green, Hungarian Heart, and Prudens Purple. I sowed 12 seeds from the packet in a effort to get at least one plant of each variety. Now they are all growing well, but only have flowers.

Is PP a PL? I thought it was. All the others are RL. If it is PL, I only got one, doggone it.

Tormato · June 25, 2013

It's a PL.

Close to 100 days from seed is what I expect of it. About 4 weeks as a seedling, and then about 70 days after transplanting to ripe fruit. The earliest "superb" tasting tomato I've ever tried.

Dr. L

ve Apple

ChilliJez · June 25, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormato

It's a PL.

The earliest "superb" tasting tomato I've ever tried.

Dr. L

ve Apple

A statement like that from an expert makes me sit up and take notice!:

Sun City Linda · June 25, 2013

I am not an expert but I have grown a few tomatoes and Prudens Purple is one of two favorites for large tomatoes. The other would be Stump of The World.

FILMNET · June 25, 2013

Marko, i like to see you.
I love the pepper you send to me!!!!

spacetogrow · June 25, 2013

100 days from seed to ripe fruit? Impress the heck out of me!

pinklady5 · June 26, 2013

Prudens Purple did great for me and I remember it was one of the earliest in my garden as well. Sorry I didn't grow it again this year.

Tormato · June 26, 2013

DTM from seed can be real variable.

As an example, one year I gave seed of PP to a local gardening friend. He started seed the last week of March. I started seed about May 1st. He gave me an extra plant that he had left over at transplant time (about June 1st). I transpanted his 9 week old plant and my 4 week old plant side-by-side that same day. His plant had ripe fruit only 6 days earlier than my plant, although he started seed 5 weeks earlier.

Gary

Alfredo · June 27, 2013

Pruden's Purple is definitely one of my favorites.

eatmoreyeah · June 27, 2013

Prudens as I've stated in another thread a while back is great tomato. Not only is it very early for such a large tomato, mainly 12-20 ounces but the production and taste make it a must grow in my garden every year. I didn't plant out PP in my Spring garden, but it will be sowed soon for the upcoming Fall tomato patch.

Charles

June 24, 2013	#1
Marko Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe zone 7b Posts: 300	Pruden's Purple - 100 days from seed to ripe fruit I still can't believe - this is the earliest large tomato I ever grew. Plants were started on March 15 and were under 400 watt HPS light for two weeks. They were extremely fast growing and on April 11 I planted tomatoes in containers outside. I placed containers next to the south wall of house where they have sun all day and are protected from cold winds. Four days ago I noticed two fruits were changing color and yesterday I picked first ripe fruit. Pruden's Purple will sure be my choice for eary tomatoes in next years! I also have two PP plants in the ground, they have fruits but no signs of ripening yet.

June 25, 2013	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,959	It's a PL. Close to 100 days from seed is what I expect of it. About 4 weeks as a seedling, and then about 70 days after transplanting to ripe fruit. The earliest "superb" tasting tomato I've ever tried. Dr. Lve Apple

June 24, 2013	#2
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	That's great to hear. I lost 3 of my PP plants to some kind of wilting disease - it was the first and fastest to go down. I was disappointed in its fragility, but we have had a very wet and humid spring here in the Deep South.

June 24, 2013	#3
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	I got a "slicing mix" packet of seeds containing Ananas Noir, Aunt Ruby's German Green, Hungarian Heart, and Prudens Purple. I sowed 12 seeds from the packet in a effort to get at least one plant of each variety. Now they are all growing well, but only have flowers. Is PP a PL? I thought it was. All the others are RL. If it is PL, I only got one, doggone it.

June 25, 2013	#6
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I am not an expert but I have grown a few tomatoes and Prudens Purple is one of two favorites for large tomatoes. The other would be Stump of The World.

June 25, 2013	#7
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	Marko, i like to see you. I love the pepper you send to me!!!!

June 25, 2013	#8
spacetogrow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MN zone 4 Posts: 359	100 days from seed to ripe fruit? Impress the heck out of me!

June 26, 2013	#9
pinklady5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central NJ Posts: 234	Prudens Purple did great for me and I remember it was one of the earliest in my garden as well. Sorry I didn't grow it again this year.

June 27, 2013	#11
Alfredo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 554	Pruden's Purple is definitely one of my favorites.

June 27, 2013	#12
eatmoreyeah Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 41	Prudens as I've stated in another thread a while back is great tomato. Not only is it very early for such a large tomato, mainly 12-20 ounces but the production and taste make it a must grow in my garden every year. I didn't plant out PP in my Spring garden, but it will be sowed soon for the upcoming Fall tomato patch. Charles