Description
25 Seeds per pack
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(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) 80-90 days Cherokee Purple tomatoes have a wonderful sweet, rich flavor and are a unique deep pink with purplish tint and green shoulders (shoulders remain green when ripe). The Cherokee Purple Tomato was grown over 100 years ago by the Cherokee Indians and has a history of being a long-time favorite. An heirloom variety that is vigorous, the relatively short indeterminate plants produce 6-8 oz. fruits, with somewhat thick skin, but a soft tender inside. Considered by many to be one of the best tasting heirloom tomatoes, flavor is smooth and sweet. Productive heirloom tomato variety, high in nutrients. Tolerant to drought and common diseases.
Planting Instructions for Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds
Start Cherokee Purple Pollinated Tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Plant the Tomato seeds ¼” deep in sterile seed starting mix. Germination occurs in 6-14 days in soil 70-90°F. Once true leaves develop, separate Heirloom / Open Pollinated Tomato plants into 3-4″ pots, placing in full light & cooler temps (60-70°F). Set out hardened off Tomato transplants, in full sun, once soil has warmed, 18-30″ apart, in rows 3-4′ apart. Plant tall, spindly Cherokee Purple Tomato seedlings deeper, the stems will sprout roots and support and strengthen the plant. To help prevent blossom end rot, put 1 Tbs of lime, ground oyster shells, or crushed eggshells at the bottom of your planting hole. The calcium will help build strong cell walls once your heirloom tomatoes plants start producing fruit. For strong Cherokee Purple tomato plants, add 1 Tbs of aged compost and 1 Tbs of bone meal to the bottom of the hole as well.
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Sheila (verified owner) –
Much too late to plant these this year. I start my tomato seeds in late winter inside – I will be starting these seeds in February or early March.
Matthew Lykins (verified owner) –
Packaged well. Order came complete. Can’t wait to start growing them.
Diana J. (verified owner) –
This Cherokee Purple.. in my opinion.. is an excellent tomato choose ..especially if you’re into tomato sandwiches..yummy
Anita M. (verified owner) –
Strong, sturdy plants. The seedlings were healthy and strong early on. I germinated them in seed starter pods on warming mats and kept them moist and covered until they sprouted. I augmented natural light with some grow lights until they got big enough to transfer to small pots. Plants are now huge and I should have ripe tomatoes in a couple of weeks.
John Campbell (verified owner) –
Every seed came up and now there in the garden looking fantastic
Valerie Z. –
The seeds I planted all germinated, and I got some big, healthy plants. Unfortunately, most of the tomatoes were eaten by animals, but I was able to sample a few I could save and ones I could ripen indoors. These are a nice, savory tomato with beautiful coloring. Next year, I will protect them better so that I have a better harvest.
Robert D. (verified owner) –
5 star!
Susan Bright (verified owner) –
A bit spindly
Elizabeth Richards (verified owner) –
Very tasty! My children loved them!