Bred by Brad Gates, the iconic tomato guru in Napa Valley, California. These tomatoes produce dark purple fruits with metallic striping throughout. Incredible flavor has these flying off the table at our farmers market stand. Possibly the most beautiful tomato we grow! We have selected heavily to improve the yield of this variety as the original plant lacked the vigor required to flourish in our cold climate. After years of selection we have an improved strain that we dedicate a considerable amount of space to in our gardens.