Tomato, Lila Sari (Organic)
Solanum lycopersicum. Purple/Brown. 75-80 days. Indet.
Productive, medium-large, 4-7 oz slicer with dark purple-brown chocolate color. Much better in our growing conditions than Cherokee Purple, which is similar. Tastes great with a rich flavor that develops even in cool summers. Yields heavy and late into the season. One of our favorites for flavor and appearance, and one of the purple varieties we loved for market.
Sow indoors in flats with good potting soil as early as February, but no later than April. Keep warm and well-watered. Up pot seedlings into 4” pots once they have two true leaves. Transplant into the garden once danger of frost has passed.
Seed Saving
Collect seeds from ripe fruit by squeezing into a jar and add 25% more water. Wait a few days for mold to form. When seeds sink and gel-sac is gone, stir, add water, then decant and rinse to clean. Dry thoroughly. Tomatoes are mostly self-pollinating; isolation is not usually needed for seeds to be true to type.
Alley (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? Oregon
I’ve only had a few ripe ones so far this year because of the late, rainy spring… but in a side by side tasting, it had a richer flavor than Cherokee Purple (my all time favorite). I’ll be growing more of these next year!
pictured: Lila Sari in front, Cherokee Purple in back for comparison
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Arie (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? California
Absolutely in love with this tomato! Beautiful appearance and the flavor is near perfect.
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