Tomato, Cherokee Purple Organic Seeds

Solanum lycopersicum

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Tomato, Cherokee Purple Organic Seeds

Solanum lycopersicum

$3.49

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Product Information

The Cherokee Purple Tomato is a great conversation plant among gardeners. Grown initially by Cherokee Indians, this disease-tolerant purple tomato variety has a smoky, sweet flavor that has been enjoyed for over 100 years!

That's right, these heirloom variety Cherokee Purple Tomato seeds have been untouched for over 100 years, and you'll be enjoying this produce precisely as it was in the past.

The indeterminate vines bear 10–12 oz tomatoes with pinkish-purple flesh.

These tomatoes are highly prized for their smoky, sweet flavor. Planting a Cherokee Purple Tomato is also a great way to add unique flavor and conversation to your garden. Cultivated from seeds unchanged for over a century, these organic tomatoes offer an unforgettable taste. Enjoy 10–12 oz tomatoes with pinkish-purple flesh.

Sku: 5359

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Common Name: Tomato

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Good For Pollinators

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

7 - 10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

82 Days

Best
Container Size:

18"+

Growing Height:

12 - 120"

Water
Needs:

Moist (2 in / week)

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts Bees and Pollinators

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Fill Weight (grams): 0.15

Flavor: Smoky sweet and slightly acidic tomato flavor.

Preparation Ideas: Slice for salads or use in a sauce!

Plant Type: Vegetable

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Approximate Seed Count: 25 - 40

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Indeterminate

Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Shipping

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Instructions

Start Cherokee Purple Tomato seeds indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and weather is warm. Tomato seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.

Planting Depth: 0.25"

Seed Spacing: Sow Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato seeds roughly 2' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

Suggestions

To keep tomatoes clean and easier to pick, support them with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week!