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.

Our 2025 Grower Partners

Red Sun Farms
Pepperona Peppers
Little Prince Plants
Auker's Greenhouse
The Taylor Garden
Mocks Greenhouse
Riverbend Nursery
Smith's Gardentown
Thomas Gardens
Three Angels Family Farm
Matt's Peppers
  • Market Grower Chris Kidd of Taylor Garden sells the first Purple Tomato™ in Greenville NC in 2023

  • Austin and John of Green Thumbs Up in Leavenworth KS display their Purple Tomato™ crop with Eric of NHP

  • NHP Market Grower Three Angles Family Farm's in Mahomet Il is ready to bring the power of people to their farmers's market customers.

In The News

FRESH PLAZA logo
MAY 16, 2024
FRESH PLAZA
Prior to launching, demand for purple tomato already exceeds supply
NPR logo
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
NPR
Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA
U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION logo
JUNE 20, 2023
U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
FDA consultation completed: Increased levels of anthocyanins in the fruit
AGFUNDER logo
MAY 22, 2023
AGFUNDER
GM tomatoes are coming back, but this time they’re purple, and packed with new health benefits
FORBES logo
MAR 24, 2023
FORBES
This Company’s GMO Will Help Feed The World, By Being Eaten
EATINGWELL logo
JANUARY 18, 2023
EATINGWELL
What Are Purple Tomatoes and Are They Healthy?
FOOD & WINE logo
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
FOOD & WINE
USDA Approves Genetically Modified, Antioxidant-Rich Purple Tomato
CNN logo
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
CNN
A new, genetically modified purple tomato may hit the grocery market stands
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE logo
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
APHIS Issues First Regulatory Status Review Response: Norfolk Plant Sciences’ Purple Tomato
FAST COMPANY logo
MARCH 2, 2022
FAST COMPANY
Behold the Purple Tomato, a New Designer Super Fruit
THE NEW YORK TIMES logo
JULY 20, 2021
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Learning to Love GMOs