An heirloom tomato originating in Austria, distinguished by its elongated, pointed fruits with purple colouring and green stripes, as well as its firm, juicy, non-mealy flesh.

What I appreciate about Purple Smaragd is the particularly juicy texture of its flesh, which remains firm and non-mealy. Its mild, sweet flavour, accompanied by delicate acidity, delivers a pronounced intensity on the palate. Its elongated, pointed fruits, with purple hues and green stripes, are eye-catching. True little jewels in the garden and on the plate!

Purple Smaragd is an old heirloom variety originating in Austria, associated with the Wienerwald region. Its fruits mature in approximately 70 to 75 days.

Every variety has its own personality. The best tomato isn’t the one that everyone likes, but the one that finds its place in your garden, your kitchen, and your habits.

You can share its seeds within your community: our seeds are reproducible.

Cultivate your preferences.

Flavor Profile

Mild & sweet

Sweet: ●●●◐○ | Acidity: ●○○○○ | Aromatic: ●●○○○

Intensity: pronounced | Texture: firm, juicy and non-mealy

Each flavor profile is based on my own observations in the garden and during tasting. The seeds come from tomatoes selected in my garden.

Technical Information

Uses: Salads, sandwiches, fresh eating and sun-drying
Type: Oblong and pointed
Colour: Purple with green stripes
Size: Small to medium
Weight: 50 to 90 g
Flesh: Firm, juicy and non-mealy
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
Maturity: 70 to 75 days, mid-season
Origin: Wienerwald, Austria
Sowing: 5 mm deep, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost
Hardening off: Gradually before transplanting
Temperature: 24 to 32 °C for germination, then 16 to 20 °C

Full sun | Indeterminate ↕ 150 cm | ↔ 50 cm | Sturdy 

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Discover its sisters in flavor or use among the recommended varieties.