{"id":7151,"date":"2026-11-05T10:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=7151"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:16:15","slug":"purple-hillbilly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/purple-hillbilly\/","title":{"rendered":"Purple Hillbilly Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Purple Hillbilly<\/strong> is a rare American heirloom indeterminate<\/strong> (often listed as semi-determinate) producing large, oblate, dusky rose-pink beefsteaks with purple undertones. Reaching 5.5 ft (1.7 m) under greenhouse cultivation, it is noted for rock-solid blossom retention, setting 2 to 3 substantial beefsteaks per truss with dense, small-loculed flesh and a brisk, sweet-tart balance. \u00a0Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Grower’s Review and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n
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ElenaN (Elena) \u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udccd Kostroma, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Mid-season indeterminate variety (though Tatiana’s database classifies it as a semi-determinate). Regular foliage on a robust, vigorous vine.The fruits are oblate, dusky rose-pink with a noticeable purple cast, large, and very meaty with small, tight seed cavities. Excellent, well-balanced flavor with plenty of sweetness and a lively acidic kick.<\/p>\n

It never dropped a single cluster, consistently sizing up 2 to 3 large beefsteaks on every truss. Trained the vine to two leaders inside the greenhouse where it reached 5.5 ft (1.7 m) tall.<\/p>\n

Edited February 25, 2017 by ElenaN<\/em><\/p>\n

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Full Summary: Vine Habit, Flesh Density, and Regional Performance<\/h2>\n