Prosperosa

Tall, highly pigmented plants, reaching 3-4' tall. Very large, dark purple, grooved fruit average 3-6" long and 3.5-5.5" wide. Very good flavor and texture; quite sweet; skin is thin and not bitter; somewhat slimy texture. Low productivity. Purple stems and petioles and purple-green leaves. Few prickles on calyces; pedicel and leaf prickles absent. Light purple, often fasciated flowers, most commonly born singly. Fruit turn yellowish-brown at seed maturity. Late maturing. No lodging. SSE Accession # 109668