Very interesting...keep it up!

How do they taste? Just curious.

The P20's I had were not bad. No hint of licorice or "inky" as some have described. They didnt have much sweetness but they did have character. They were better than many tomatoes promoted here.

I wasnt in SA or NZ to try the F1's.

I do have 7 other F1's I am growing out that have P20 as a parent.

I want a stabilized version of the P20! Would be a very interesting tomato to grow. Looks like giant nightshade berries.

OSU should be releasing a variety in the next year or so.

Tomato Geek!

So that is what you do in your basement all night.

what can I say?

I have thing for females with 80's hair styles

So, is it the case that these chemical compounds, petunidinin and delphinidin are what also contributes the purple color to petunias and delphiniums?

No, they contribute to females with 80's hair styles..... blue and purple streaks!

DarJones :D :D :D lol

You look stranger than I envisioned.

Keep up the good work and send whatever seed you want my way. ;)

5/9 pics

more are expressing the purple leaves as they sit out in full sun and cool night temps.
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Be-YOU-tiful!

differences segregating in stems

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Updated photos

Purple Haze F1 in front compared to a (Purple Haze[F3] x P20)F2
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Other F2 plants:

Out of 54 plants at home only 4 so far are really pronounced. There are a number of "moderately colored" ones which I am not certain if that's due to genetics or shading of the fruit. I intend to pick them and leave them in light to see if they color more. Plants are also segregating for canopy habit so some let in more light to the fruit than others.

All plants were selected for purple in the foliage prior to planting out of about 144.

This is an example of one I would consider darker but its fruit were heavily shaded. I suspect it will look like the others below if it got more light.

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Here's some at another site:
out of 4 plants 2 are highly colored, one moderate and one not colored at all. All are RL.

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Here is an intermediate expression of the purple. I think this one only has one or two of the three genes for the color potential. The fruit get as much direct light as the other 2 shown but the color is not as intense.

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I have not been up to Black Oak, Mo recently to see how those plants are doing.

... considering what a good job they're doing for you, you really should consider raising their allowance.

how's about raising it a "penny"?

I see weeds.

... and :::gasp::: disease!

Put them on a vegetable stand, and somebody'll buy 'em thinking they're small eggplants. I've never seen such purple on a mater! Is the color produced by the skins or the fruit beneath the skins?

(You must have fun playing around with tomato development...)

I would definitly be interested in growing these, they have by far the coolest coloring I've seen on a tomato. If these do become available to the general public, I'd be _very_ interested in getting a hold of some.

Me, too!

Will Fusion be selling them?

Cindy

One of the traits is dominate so it will take a while to "fix" it in the line.

Can you tell "what is that disease"?

Beautiful photos, Mulio. I can't wait to read more and
see more of what you're doing!!!

Real, honest to goodness purple tomatoes?!!

*Can you tell "what is that disease"?*

Little bit of Septoria and a previous bird peck?

The color looks like a currant I saw while researching original tomatoes. It was a small whitish round currant with that purple colored shoulder, and one had Farrahs hair from that famous poster.

the Whizzo button goes to windclimber!

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I will keep this award with reverance and pride.

(Wish I had more,... Whizzo being a KC tv icon from the past)

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Here is a link that might be useful: Very Purple Tomato