Blue Fire adds dark shoulders and warm red-orange markings to a fresh tomato plate. Try slices on toast or dice ripe fruit for a basil-and-garlic bruschetta topping.
- Season
- 2026
Tomatoes for the kitchen
Blue Fire tomato seeds
Blue Fire adds dark shoulders and warm red-orange markings to a fresh tomato plate. Try slices on toast or dice ripe fruit for a basil-and-garlic bruschetta topping.
Packet
15+ seeds
Growing style
Vining plant; provide support
Fruit
Red with dark shoulders
Kitchen pick
Bruschetta & salads
Why grow it?
Choose it for a colourful fresh tomato with a sweet, fruity character. Serve the ripe fruit simply, or roast cut pieces in a tray to collect their juices.
At a glance
Skin
Dark upper colour; warm stripes or flecks
Flesh
Red to orange-red
Shape
Rounded, sometimes lightly ribbed
Support
Install a stake or cage early
In the kitchen
- Bruschetta: Dice, season and spoon onto toast just before serving.
- Salad: Combine slices with cucumber and fresh herbs.
- Roasting: Use a shallow tray and spoon the cooked fruit over grains or bread.
Growing notes
- Start indoors: Sow about 6–8 weeks before your planned transplant date. Provide warmth and bright light.
- Transplant: Harden plants off and wait until frost risk has passed and the soil has warmed.
- Care: Support the vines, water consistently at soil level and leave space for airflow.
Explore tomato seeds
Tomato seeds CanadaCommon questions
Is a dark blue tomato ready to pick?
Not necessarily. Watch the lower fruit change to ripe red-orange tones and check for gentle softening.
Are all the fruits identical?
No. The markings, ribbing and size can vary between fruit and growing conditions.
Is it a compact patio plant?
Plan for a supported vining plant with space around its foliage, rather than a small windowsill bush.
Fruit size, colour and harvest timing vary with growing conditions. Flavour descriptions are tasting impressions.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.
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