- Name: Purple Calabash Tomato - Scientific Name: Solanum Lycopersicum - Color: Purple - Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost - Plant Height: 48 - 72" - Plant Spacing: 24 - 36" - Harvest: 85 Days - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 40 Seeds - Other: Purple Calabash Is An Indeterminate Open Pollinated Tomato. These Drought Tolerant Scalloped Beefsteak Type Tomatoes Are An Heirloom Variety Believed To Have Originated In Mexico. The Beautiful Fruit Can Vary In Color From A Deep Pink Or Deep Burgundy To A Dark Purple & Even Nearly Brown. The Fruit Typically Measures Around 3" Wide. They Are Crack Resistant & Store Well. The Juicy 6 - 12 Oz Fruit Has A Rich Unique Flavor That Is Both Sweet & A Bit Tangy With Hints Of Citrus.