The NHP Home gardener Seed Store Opens Dec 2!
In addition to The Purple Tomato™ we are excited to offer 3 additional varieties for 2026! These are the coolest, newest tomatoes from our breeding program, and we are making them available to our Home Gardener customers.
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NHP Partners with All Aussie Farmers to Bring The Purple Tomato™ to Australian Markets.
The Purple Tomato™ at Cultivate
NHP CEO Nathan Pumplin introduced The Purple Tomato™ at Cultivate'25. Learn how it was created, how it grows and how it tastes in this video.
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.
The Purple Tomato™ is bioengineered for health and nutrition.
US Regulatory Path Completed: USDA Sept 2022 & FDA June 2023.
See press release here.
Calling all market growers: NHP wants to grow with you! Click here for details.
In The News
MAY 16, 2024
FRESH PLAZA
FRESH PLAZA
Prior to launching, demand for purple tomato already exceeds supply
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
NPR
NPR
Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA
JUNE 20, 2023
U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
FDA consultation completed: Increased levels of anthocyanins in the fruit
MAY 22, 2023
AGFUNDER
AGFUNDER
GM tomatoes are coming back, but this time they’re purple, and packed with new health benefits
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
FOOD & WINE
FOOD & WINE
USDA Approves Genetically Modified, Antioxidant-Rich Purple Tomato
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
CNN
CNN
A new, genetically modified purple tomato may hit the grocery market stands
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
APHIS Issues First Regulatory Status Review Response: Norfolk Plant Sciences’ Purple Tomato














