Variety characteristics:

• 219 Pear-Shaped Indigo Rose is a colorful midseason indeterminate tomato with vigorous plants reaching approximately 5.2–5.9 feet tall. The productive vines bear small pear-shaped to oval fruits weighing about 1.1 oz each. As they ripen, the fruits develop a pink to rosy-red base while strong sunlight brings out dramatic blue-purple to nearly black anthocyanin coloring across the shoulders and exposed upper surface. Shaded areas generally remain red or pink, creating an attractive two-tone contrast. The juicy flesh offers pleasant sweetness, mild acidity, and a fresh, fruity tomato flavor. Anthocyanin intensity may vary with sunlight, temperature, and fruit exposure, so individual fruits can show different proportions of red and dark pigmentation. Provide sturdy staking, caging, or trellising for the tall vines. Excellent for fresh snacking, salads, lunch boxes, appetizers, garnishes, and colorful specialty tomato platters.