Eva Purple Ball Tomato
Heirloom
- Smooth, round fruits are blemish-free
- Fruits grow to 4-5 ounces
- Cherry red flesh
- Very good flavor
- Does well in humid areas
- Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
- 75 days from transplant
- ±11,100 seeds/oz
Item Details
Brought from Germany in the late 1800s by the family of Joseph J. Bratka of Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Smooth, round 4-5 ounce blemish-free fruits with cherry red flesh. Very good flavor. Healthy plants and foliage, does well in humid areas. Indeterminate, 75 days from transplant. ±11,100 seeds/oz.
Learn to Grow Eva Purple Ball Tomato
Start Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost
Germination: 7-14 Days
Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Ratings & Reviews
6 reviews
Excellent picture-perfect tomato
by Greg
We love this variety for serving/platters. Plants were not as tall as the Amish Paste we grew, but definitely worth every plant since it provided us beautiful shaped, tomatoes. True to its statement, blemish free. Definitely a keeper of seeds.
The Perfect Tomato
by Becky R
These have become my go-to tomato! They grow well, and are the perfect size and taste for all around eating. My favorite for caprese or BLTs, but meaty enough to throw in sauce, salsa, or other processed recipes.
A star!
by ELIZABETH
This tomato is outstanding! Sweet, juicy, meaty tomato great for slicing and eating. Days from transplant to ripe tomatoes was about 80 days here in northern New England. Had no issues with blights or pests.
Not a producer
by KEITH
These never really took off. I was hoping they could be my main producer, but I barely got any and they were difficult to determine if they were ripe or spoiled (very squishy).
A perfect mid-sized beauty
by Jane from Ne
Eva Purple Ball produces perfect medium sized tomatoes. The skin has a delicate haze on top of its deep red color. The flavor is full and sweet. The plants are strong, but are not massive. Be careful, as the tomatoes will drop when perfectly ripe, so check your plants daily.
I plant it every year.
by Susan
These tomatoes have excellent flavor. They are a pink, blemish free, medium size tomato that is a decent producer. Great for slicing or for fresh eating. It has a nice sweet, but balanced flavor. I plant these every year here in Western NY.