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Solanacées • Solanum lycopersicum
Purple Bumblebee cocktail tomato - Organic
$4.49
Unit price perThe 'Purple Bumble Bee' cocktail tomato is a modern variety with a strong personality, instantly recognizable by its dark purple fruit streaked with olive green, sometimes turning reddish-brown when ripe. These small, elongated to slightly oval tomatoes offer a spectacular presentation, both on the vine and on the plate.
In the garden, Purple Bumble Bee forms a vigorous and productive indeterminate plant that thrives both in the ground and in containers. Its generous bunches bear cocktail-sized fruit with firm, juicy, and well-balanced flesh, combining sweetness and a touch of acidity.
This variety is distinguished by its consistent production throughout the season and its ability to maintain good flavor even in hot weather. In the local community, Purple Bumble Bee is seen as a tomato of pleasure and discovery, inviting experimentation with shapes, colors, and uses, without ever compromising its reliability in the garden.
écoumene seeding advice
Seeding type
Indoor seeding
Germination time
7-10 days
Germination temperature
26° to 30° Celsius
Sowing depth
Sowing at a depth of 5 mm
Transplantation
Easy transplantation
Technical
Seeding in clusters
Growing conditions
Hardiness zone
Zone-3b
Distance between plants
50 cm
Distance between rows
90 cm
Optimal brightness
Sun plant
Soil texture
Loose (silty) soil
Soil moisture
Cool, well-drained soil
Soil fertility
Plant very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost
optimal soil pH
Low acidic pH
Average plant height
180 cm
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