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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Sun Blue is an indeterminate<\/strong> anthocyanin variety bearing eye-catching, glowing orange fruits heavily blushed with deep violet-blue shoulders. Fruits run between 3.5 and 6 oz (100-172 g)<\/strong>. While plants stretch past 6 ft (1.8 m)<\/strong> in greenhouses and set blossoms continuously without dropping, outdoor uncovered plants stay around 3.6 ft (1.1 m)<\/strong> with modest yields (2-3 fruit per truss). Northern growers report solid classic tomato flavor rather than sweet tropical notes. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-5 Experience)<\/h2>\n
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Alena \u2b50 Pro Grower (10,109 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
SUN BLUE VARIETY:
\nVENDOR DESCRIPTION:
\nMid-early, exceptionally productive variety, sets fruit reliably even in adverse weather. Plant reaches up to 6 ft (1.8 m). Fruit is vivid with stunning visual appeal: round-oblate, smooth and uniform, moderately firm, meaty with good shelf life, orange base with deep purple-blue anthocyanin shading at the crown. Fruits weigh 4.5-5.5 oz (130-160 g) with a pleasant, soft fruity flavor.
\nSEEDLING PERFORMANCE OUTDOORS:
\nAt 3 months from seed and 1 month after transplanting into open ground, the plant rates a 4 out of 5, standing 14 inches (35 cm) tall, with flower clusters forming. No open blossoms or fruit set yet.
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\nVARIETY SCORECARD:
\nPlant structure (stem strength, suckers, etc.): 3\/5
\nFirst ripe fruit picked: August 15
\nFruit appearance: 4\/5
\nFlavor \/ sweetness: 3\/5
\nAverage fruits per cluster: 2-3
\nYield: 3\/5
\nAverage fruit weight: 6 oz (172 g)
\nOutdoor plant height: 3.6 ft (1.1 m)
\nOverall rating: 4\/5
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Indeterminate vine, reached around 6 ft (1.8 m). Real showy fruits – vibrant orange splashed with a dusting of purple anthocyanin near the stem. Fruit weight ranged from 3.5 to 6 oz (100-170 g). Grew it in the greenhouse, and it set every single truss without dropping a bloom.
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Oksana! Those look gorgeous! How is the taste? Did you get any fruity notes? \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nOksana! Those look gorgeous! How is the taste? Did you get any fruity notes? \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lena, I didn’t pick up on any real “fruity” flavor… but then again, I am not farming down south in the heat \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Drosera (Svetlana) \u2b50 Pro Grower (5,415 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Sure wish I knew if this is the exact same variety as Orange with Purple Spots (Oranzhevyi s Fioletovymi Pyatnami).
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\nSure wish I knew if this is the exact same variety as Orange with Purple Spots (Oranzhevyi s Fioletovymi Pyatnami).<\/p>\n

My photo did not survive.<\/p>\n

Oksana, did you happen to get your seeds from Redko?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Svetlana, no, the seeds were from Kholyavko \ud83d\ude42 I have never grown Orange with Purple Spots, so I cannot say for sure \ud83e\udd37<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Guess we will have to wait for someone who grew both side-by-side \ud83d\ude42
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Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n