Genetically modified purple tomatoes

[Poontanger]

Hey gardeners, have just been reading about the genetically modified purple tomato which has been approved for release in America , I have grown many dark skinned tomatoes, but these new ones really have a bright purple flesh
There is one out there called Indigo apple and another I know as red and black, but their flesh is a dark red,

I'm led to believe the seed will be released shortly for sale to those in America, I can only assume they would be a hybrid, and not an heirloom, does anybody know anything much about these as yet
I would love to give them a go but being in Aus, I don't think that possible

 

[xtsho]

Well if it's genetically modified then it's definitely not an heirloom. They added genes from a Snapdragon. It's supposed to have a 10 times as much antioxidants.

Genetically modified purple tomato approved by US regulators

After more than a decade of development a nutritionally enhanced purple tomato has been deemed safe to grow by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The tomatoes have been gene edited to produce 10 times more antioxidants than pre-existing varieties.

newatlas.com

 

[OM2]

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Unless growing in quarantine I object. Franken food salesman. How are dupont, monsanto and bayer paying for posts ?

NO GMO's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PJ Diaz]

It should be a requirement that all GMO plants have terminator genes built into them, or it could really fuck up natural biodiversity.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

It should be a requirement that all GMO plants have terminator genes built into them, or it could really fuck up natural biodiversity.

Some really problematic native vegetation over running southern MI and northern IN around Monsanto college extension grows. Fucked up stuff.

 

[PJ Diaz]

Some really problematic native vegetation over running southern MI and northern IN around Monsanto college extension grows. Fucked up stuff.

Science is cool and all, but I'm of the opinion that there's certain things that shouldn't be fucked with.

 

[Horselover fat]

Oh, I want to try one.

 

[Nope_49595933949]

Sign me up

 

[Cynister]

Pretty

 

[alphapinene]

I guess THATS how Heinz was able to make their purple ketchup!!!! lol anybody else remember this horrible idea?