2024年2月6日 · This dusky fruit, named the Purple Tomato, is the first genetically modified food crop to be directly marketed to home gardeners – the seeds went on sale Saturday.

The Purple Tomato™: antioxidants, color, taste The purple color reflects the increased antioxidant content and presents a beautiful color and contrast on the plate, with a deep tomato taste. LEARN MORE

2023年1月18日 · Purple tomatoes were developed to have higher anthocyanin levels and provide more health benefits. Federal agencies such as the USDA, FDA and EPA ensure that GMOs are safe for human consumption. So, will purple tomatoes be in your grocery cart?

Blue tomatoes, also called purple tomatoes, are tomatoes that have been bred to produce high levels of anthocyanins, a class of pigments responsible for the blue and purple colours of many fruits, including blueberries, blackberries and chokeberries.

2021年7月26日 · Purple tomatoes are among the most flavorful tomatoes available. Their characteristic taste is deep and complex, with a perfectly balanced sugary sweetness and crisp acidity. Many have an earthy aroma and an almost smoky taste. Here are 15+ of the most popular (and delectable) purple tomato varieties to try!

Using purple, high-anthocyanin tomatoes they’ve shown that their inclusion in the diet of cancer-prone mice can extend life-span by 30%, resulting in worldwide recognition that anthocyanins are important health-promoting dietary constituents.

2022年9月17日 · The approval moves the purple tomato one step closer to widespread distribution. In addition to its unique color, the purple tomato also has health benefits and a longer shelf life than...

The "Indigo Rose" tomato steps out this year as the first "really" purple variety to come from a program at Oregon State University that is seeking to breed tomatoes with high levels of antioxidants. The new variety is a novelty type intended for home gardens and the fresh market, and it is now available in seed catalogs, said Jim Myers, a ...

2022年6月21日 · The Cherokee Purple tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Cherokee purple') is an heirloom, beefsteak variety known for its dusky rose color, green shoulders, and deep, rich flavor. An indeterminate type, the plant produces large round fruits from mid-summer to frost on vines that can grow to nine feet long.

Cherokee Purple is an heirloom variety of tomato that develops a fruit with a deep, dusky-rose color while maintaining a somewhat greenish hue near the stem when mature for eating. The deep crimson interior and clear skin combination give it its distinctive color.