{"product_id":"rare-heirloom-purple-calabash-tomato-seeds","title":"Rare Heirloom Purple Calabash Tomato seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRare Heirloom Purple Calabash Tomato seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🪶 The Heirloom Story of Purple Calabash Tomato 🌍\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Calabash Tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just another tomato – it’s a living piece of horticultural history. Believed to be \u003cstrong\u003edescended from wild tomatoes in Mesoamerica\u003c\/strong\u003e, this variety predates modern hybrid cultivation and carries the legacy of \u003cstrong\u003epre-Columbian agriculture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Calabash\" comes from the fruit’s \u003cstrong\u003egourd-like shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \"Purple\" reflects its striking \u003cstrong\u003edeep maroon to blackish-purple skin\u003c\/strong\u003e when fully ripe. For centuries, it has been \u003cstrong\u003egrown and passed down by indigenous seed savers\u003c\/strong\u003e in Central and South America, especially in regions with \u003cstrong\u003edrought-prone, sun-rich soils\u003c\/strong\u003e — making it remarkably suited to Indian conditions today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eHOOGA Seed Keepers Collective\u003c\/strong\u003e, we believe in the preservation of \u003cstrong\u003eseed diversity\u003c\/strong\u003e and the revival of such lost varieties. By offering Purple Calabash to Indian gardeners and farmers, we help reconnect you with a \u003cstrong\u003etaste and tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e that industrial agriculture has almost forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Why Grow Purple Calabash Tomatoes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🍅 \u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Like No Other\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is known for its \u003cstrong\u003ebold, rich, and winey flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. 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It's a show-stopper for farmers’ markets, home garden photos, and seed festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndeterminate (long fruiting)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75–85 days from transplanting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120–200 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep purple-maroon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRibbed, flattened gourd-like\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTangy, wine-like, umami-rich\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion Suited For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll over India with full sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate (especially in organic systems)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧑🌾 Sowing \u0026amp; Growing Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak seeds in water for 30 minutes before sowing. 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