- Amethyst Jewel Tomato: Profile
- Origin and History
- Properties and taste of the 'Amethyst Jewel' tomato
- Particularities when growing and caring for theBeefsteak tomato
- Amethyst Jewel: Harvesting and Use of the Tomato
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The tomato variety ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ inspires with a play of colors of pink, violet and blue. Introducing the unusual beefsteak tomato.
The ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato is an unusually colored beefsteak tomato that does best in a greenhouse. We introduce the tomato variety and give tips on growing the ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato.
Amethyst Jewel Tomato: Profile
| Fruit | Beefsteak tomato; pink with blue-purple to black shoulders |
| Flavour | very fruity, sweet, little acid |
| Maturity | medium late |
| Growth | Stake tomato, up to more than 2 m |
| Location | greenhouse, polytunnel, sheltered field, pot |
Origin and History
The ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato was bred by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms in California and was launched in 2013 as a new tomato variety. Incidentally, the Dark Galaxy tomato also comes from the cradle of the US breeder. The unusual color combination and good taste of the ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato quickly gained popularity among tomato lovers worldwide.
Properties and taste of the 'Amethyst Jewel' tomato
The plants of the ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato reach a height of two meters and more, they grow indefinitely, that is, throughout the season. This stick tomato forms only a few side shoots and quickly stretches in length. The fruits are flat-topped, slightly ribbed and pink in color with blue-purple to black shoulders. The dark coloring is triggered by sunlight and becomes darker the stronger the sun's rays. The tomatoes, which ripen from mid-August, weigh between 100 and 300 grams and vary in size. The taste of the quite high-yielding ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomatoes is sweet and very fruity, with little acidity. You can obtain fresh tomato seeds yourself from the colourful, seed-resistant beefsteak tomato every year.
Particularities when growing and caring for theBeefsteak tomato
The 'Amethyst Jewel' tomato, like many beefsteak tomatoes, needs a lot of warmth and is sensitive to unfavorable weather. It should therefore be given a place in the greenhouse, polytunnel, on the balcony or outdoors under a rain cover. The young plants that are brought forward from February/March can be planted in the greenhouse at the beginning of May, after the ice saints in mid-May in the protected outdoors or in pots.
First dig a deep planting hole, or fill a planter with a capacity of at least 20 liters halfway with nutrient-rich potting soil. Our Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil is ideal for this. The peat contained in commercially available potting soil, which is degraded in a way that is harmful to the climate, has been replaced in all our potting soil by a high compost content, which takes on the task of storing water. The nutrients already contained provide tomato young plants in the first few weeks after planting.
The young plants are placed deep in the ground so that about half to a third of the plant is still sticking out. Remove the lowest leaves that would now be below the surface of the soil. Then lightly press the substrate around the plant. Then water vigorously and be sure to support the ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato with a stick.
In June, the tomato plant, which has now grown well, begins to form the first flowers and then fruits. During this time, the nutrient requirement of the heavy feeder increases and the first fertilization is due to prevent deficiency symptoms. An organic liquid fertiliser, such as our Plantura organic tomato & vegetable fertiliser, not only makes it much easier to supply nutrients to tomatoes in pots, but also in the greenhouse. The organic liquid fertilizer is applied together with the irrigation water about once a week and thus quickly reaches the roots of the tomato plants.
Although the ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato produces only a few side shoots, these should be checked and removed regularly. The plant can also be grown well with two shoots by leaving another, deep-seated side shoot next to the main shoot. Check out our feature article for more tips on pinching tomatoes.
Tip: Water the ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomato sparingly as soon as the pods turn pink, as the large pods can easily burst if watered excessively.
Amethyst Jewel: Harvesting and Use of the Tomato
From mid-August, the first brightly colored tomatoes will be ripe and waiting for theirsHarvest. ˈAmethyst Jewelˈ tomatoes are great for everything from fresh on bread to tomato soup or in a salad. The unusual coloring is of course best seen freshly cut.
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