{"product_id":"pink-berkeley-tie-dye","title":"PINK BERKELEY TIE DYE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10+ Organically Grown Seeds — Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye Tomato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome tomatoes are grown for their beauty. Others earn their place in the garden through exceptional flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink Berkeley Tie-Dye delivers both\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining spectacular metallic green striping with the deep, rich flavor of a classic dark beefsteak tomato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped by renowned tomato breeder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrad Gates of Wild Boar Farms in California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye is a stabilized selection that originated from an accidental cross discovered in Gates’ tomato fields. Related to the original Berkeley Tie-Dye, this variety has become one of the most celebrated creations in the Wild Boar Farms collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruits are absolutely stunning. Medium-to-large beefsteaks develop a deep port-wine, burgundy, and dusky pink coloration, decorated with distinctive metallic green stripes that create an almost painted appearance. Slice one open to reveal beautiful, meaty flesh in rich shades of crimson and wine red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the real magic is in the flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye delivers an exceptionally rich, sweet tomato experience with the depth and complexity that makes dark-fruited varieties so desirable. Brad Gates has reported that, in a farmers market taste comparison, all ten participants preferred Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye over the legendary Cherokee Purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual fruits typically weigh \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–12 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them ideal for thick sandwich slices, fresh salads, and enjoying straight from the garden. The flesh is substantial and meaty, with excellent old-fashioned tomato flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompact indeterminate with regular-leaf foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering a somewhat more manageable growth habit than many sprawling beefsteak varieties. Despite their relatively compact stature, the plants can produce impressive harvests of beautifully striped tomatoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother advantage is their relatively early maturity. At approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e65–75 days from transplanting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye can deliver large, richly flavored beefsteaks earlier than many traditional dark tomato varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brad Gates, Wild Boar Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e California, United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Modern Open-Pollinated Beefsteak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact Indeterminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Port Wine \/ Burgundy with Metallic Green Stripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Shape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beefsteak, Slightly Flattened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8–12 Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptionally Sweet, Rich, Complex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 65–75 Days from Transplanting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh Slicing, Sandwiches, Salads \u0026amp; Fresh Eating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its extraordinary coloring, impressive flavor, and fascinating breeding history, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink Berkeley Tie-Dye is a masterpiece of modern tomato breeding and a must-grow variety for lovers of unusual beefsteaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Seed Cartel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255031689279,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6957\/7535\/files\/IMG-1999.jpg?v=1792876277","url":"https:\/\/www.secretseedcartel.com\/products\/pink-berkeley-tie-dye","provider":"Secret Seed Cartel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}