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Tomato Midnight Snack F1

2017 AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner

Midnight Snack is a unique indigo-type cherry tomato that ripens to red with a beautiful glossy black-purple overlay when exposed to sunlight. This coloration comes from the accumulation of anthocyanin pigments, the same reason blueberries are blue and contain healthy antioxidants. The indeterminate growth habit means vines should be staked and, lucky for us gardeners, plentiful fruits will ripen all season long! Midnight Snack is great in salads or eaten straight off the plant…a guilt-free treat any time of the day or night. Judges commented on the improved taste of this indigo tomato and said this is a “Big improvement in purple tomatoes!” This novel AAS Winner matures earlier than the comparisons, is very easy to grow and will be a unique addition to any garden.

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Categories: 2017, All, Edibles/Vegetables, Indeterminate, National, Tomato
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Tomato
Variety Name: Midnight Snack F1
Genus: Solanum
Species: lycopersicum
Year: 2017
Common Name: Tomato
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: PanAmerican Seed
Close Market Comparison: Indigo Ruby F1, Indigo Cherry Drops

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: Yes

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Indeterminate, requires staking
Plant Height: 60-72 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Red with a blush of glossy black-purple
Fruit Shape: Cherry
Fruit Size: 1.5 inches
Fruit Weight: 0.5 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Traditional red cherry flavor that is well-balanced and flavorful.
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 100+

IN THE GARDEN

Garden Spacing: 18-36 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): Not recommended
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 65-70
Plant Spread: 36-48 inches

HOW TO GROW

Sow in flats or plug tray at least 5-6 weeks before target date for transplanting outside, temperatures above 65°F are preferred for germination. Transplant into larger plug tray, cell packs or small pot (3-4 inches) approximately 3-4 weeks after sowing or when at least one true leaf has developed. Maintain medium soil moisture and use a complete fertilizer after transplant. Wait to transplant outdoors until night temperatures are over 45°F and there is no threat of frost, as cold temperatures will cause severe damage. Transplant outdoors in full sun at least 2-3 feet apart, plants require staking. Water and feed with complete fertilizer regularly.

Reviews

  1. Jeni Cullen, Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH – 12/30/2020

    My favorite cherry tomato by far! It has that cherry tomato taste I remember from visiting my grandparents in the summer and raiding their garden. It is also beautiful and prolific. Every year it is one of the most asked about plants by visitors.

  2. Backyard Farmer Display Garden, Lincoln, Nebraska – 11/26/2020

    Visitors to the Backyard Farmer Garden on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been drawn to Midnight Snack since the first plant started producing fruit. It has probably been the subject of more photos than any other plant. It’s a favorite of the Master Gardeners – we’ll snack on this fruit as soon as it ripens. Great color, flavor, and the dark color is so interesting it may attract newcomers to gardening. It withstands our brutal summers and produces reliably even when other tomatoes and peppers are in survival mode.

  3. AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners – 08/16/2018

    Tasty full flavored cherry tomatoes. The vines do get quite large- make sure you give them plenty of room for easy picking and to allow full sun exposure to produce the unique purple-black overlay.
    Zone 6a

  4. Dave Hames – 12/12/2017

    Midnight Snack was my favorite cherry tomato in the garden this year. The tomatoes have a lovely, savory flavor my wife and I both enjoyed. The plants kept on producing trusses of fruit right up until the first frost, and were loaded with tomatoes.

  5. All-America Selections Admin – 07/13/2017

    Complete Guide to Growing Cherry Tomatoes 3 of 6: Pruning, Mulching, Spraying & Pest/Disease Control – https://youtu.be/jOllCIvRwNk

  6. All-America Selections Admin – 07/13/2017

    Complete Guide to Growing Cherry Tomatoes 2 of 6: Staking, Top Dress & Water Soluble Fertilizing – https://youtu.be/qS2NgO9z0d4

  7. All-America Selections Admin – 06/28/2017

    Complete Guide to Growing Cherry Tomatoes 1 of 6: Direct Seeding, Planting, Watering – Get Started! with Midnight Snack Tomatoes!

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