A dwarf purple tomato with green stripes, pear-shaped fruits, dense, juicy flesh and a lingering flavor.

What I appreciate about Maritime Bells is the combination of its dense, juicy flesh and its lingering flavor. Its pear-shaped, purple fruits with green stripes stand out as much for their appearance as for their excellent flavor. They also keep well after harvest.

Its plant has regular, rugose foliage and reaches about 100 to 140 cm in height.

This recent variety was developed by Jason Hayes.

Every variety has its own personality. The best tomato isn’t the one that everyone likes, but the one that finds its place in your garden, your kitchen, and your habits.

You can share its seeds within your community: our seeds are reproducible.

Cultivate your preferences.

Flavor Profile

Rich & balanced

Sweet: ●●●◐○ | Acidic: ●●○○○ | Aromatic: ●●○○○

Intensity: Pronounced | Texture: Dense and juicy

Each flavor profile is based on my own observations in the garden and during tasting. The seeds come from tomatoes selected in my garden.

Technical Information

Use: Fresh eating, salads

Type & Color: Dwarf, pear-shaped, purple with green stripes

Foliage: Regular leaf, rugose

Latin Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Maturity: Approximately 75 days, mid-season

Brix observed during my tastings: 5 to 6

Origin: Bred by Jason Hayes, United States, but grown here in my garden

Sowing for Outdoor Growing: 5 mm deep, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Harden off plants before transplanting.

Temperature: 24 to 32 °C for germination, then 16 to 20 °C.

Full sun | Sturdy stake | ↕ Dwarf ± 100–140 cm | ↔ 50 cm | 10–12 L pot

Discover its sisters in flavor or use among the recommended varieties.