Home Gardener seed sales open Dec 2, 2024!

Empress Limited Edition Tomato

Now available in select grocery stores in the southeast, from MD to NC, including:
Food City
Food Lion
Lidl
Read press release here.

August 27, 2024: NPS Condemns the Unauthorized Sale of Purple Tomato Seeds in Europe.
Read full press release here

The Purple Tomato: antioxidants, color, taste

The purple color reflects the increased antioxidant content and presents a beautiful color and contrast on the plate, with a deep tomato taste.

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The Purple Tomato from Norfolk Healthy Produce

US Regulatory Path Completed: USDA Sept 2022 & FDA June 2023.

See press release here.

Bioengineered for health and nutrition.

Find our PURPLE TOMATO at these farmers markets and restaurants

Native Fine Diner
Greenville NC

Leavenworth Market
Leavenworth KS

Smiths Gardentown
Wichita Falls TX

Vine St Farmers Market
O'Fallon IL

Taylor Garden
Williamston NC

Overland Pk Market
Overland Park KS

Three Angels Fam Farm
Dublin VA

Gilbert Orchard Stand
Wheatland CA

Leroy James Market
Greenville NC

Green Thumbs Up
Leavenworth KS

Market at the Square
Urbana IL

Wheatland Farmers Mkt
Wheatland CA

Dowdy Park Market
Nags Head NC

Red Sun Farms
Dublin VA

Braeutigam Orchards
Belleville IL

Davis Farmers Market
Wednesdays - Davis CA

In the News

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MAY 16, 2024

FRESH PLAZA

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Prior to launching, demand for purple tomato already exceeds supply

MAY 22, 2023

AGFUNDER

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GM tomatoes are coming back, but this time they’re purple, and packed with new health benefits

September 28, 2022

FOOD & WINE

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USDA Approves Genetically Modified, Antioxidant-Rich Purple Tomato

MARCH 2, 2022

FAST COMPANY

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Behold the Purple
Tomato, a New
Designer Super Fruit

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

NPR

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Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA

Mar 24, 2023

FORBES

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This Company’s GMO Will Help Feed The World, By Being Eaten

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

CNN

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A new, genetically modified purple tomato may hit the grocery market stands

JULY 20, 2021

THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Learning to Love GMOs

JUNE 20, 2023

U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION

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FDA consultation completed: Increased levels of anthocyanins in the fruit

JANUARY 18, 2023

EATINGWELL

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What Are Purple Tomatoes and Are They Healthy?

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Home Gardener seed sales open Dec 2, 2024!

Empress Limited Edition Tomato

Now available in select grocery stores in the southeast, from MD to NC, including: Food City Food Lion Lidl Read press release here.

August 27, 2024: NPS Condemns the Unauthorized Sale of Purple Tomato Seeds in Europe. Read full press release here

The Purple Tomato: antioxidants, color, taste

Bioengineered for health and nutrition.

Find our PURPLE TOMATO at these farmers markets and restaurants

Native Fine Diner Greenville NC

Leavenworth Market Leavenworth KS

Smiths Gardentown Wichita Falls TX

Vine St Farmers Market O'Fallon IL

Taylor Garden Williamston NC

Overland Pk Market Overland Park KS

Three Angels Fam Farm Dublin VA

Gilbert Orchard Stand Wheatland CA

Leroy James Market Greenville NC

Green Thumbs Up Leavenworth KS

Market at the Square Urbana IL

Wheatland Farmers Mkt Wheatland CA

Dowdy Park Market Nags Head NC

Red Sun Farms Dublin VA

Braeutigam Orchards Belleville IL

Davis Farmers Market Wednesdays - Davis CA