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It features high flavor. Indigo Rose is a dark purple tomato&nbsp;loaded with&nbsp;anthocyanins, which is the same antioxidant present in blueberries.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both\u00a0tomato hybrids are developed in OSU.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Jim Myers, &#8220;we were selecting for a really dark indigo-type processing tomato. Ultimately, we got a really nice one.&nbsp;Anybody into home canning would be interested.&nbsp;Chefs like&nbsp; it for making sauces.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While developing Midnight Roma, Myers focused on disease resistance and flavor.\u00a0The idea was to create a tomato that tastes better than other paste tomatoes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features of Midnight Roma&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Midnight Roma is resistant to\u00a0verticillium\u00a0wilt.\u00a0<\/li><li>This is a semi-determinate\u00a0variety, which means the fruits (tomatoes) ripen\u00a0together at the same time,\u00a0making it a great variety for preservation.\u00a0<\/li><li>The purple skin of tomatoes is rich in\u00a0anthocyanins.\u00a0So, if you want to reap the benefits of these antioxidants, you must cook it without peeling and the processing should also be done by including tomato skin.\u00a0<\/li><li>Midnight Roma darkens in a manner similar to Indigo Rose.\u00a0Sunlight is\u00a0crucial for making the skin purple. 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