TOMATO ‘Cherokee Purple’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
- A renowned heirloom variety prized for its rich, smoky flavor and deep purple-red color.
- Produces large, beefsteak-style fruits with smooth, meaty texture and excellent taste, perfect for slicing, sandwiches, and salads.
- Rich in vitamins A, C, and antioxidants, making it a nutritious addition to any diet.
- Indeterminate growth habit, with continuous fruit production throughout the growing season until the first frost.
- Resistant to common tomato diseases such as blight, ensuring a healthy and reliable crop for home gardeners.
- Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of sunlight, ideal for garden beds, raised beds, or containers with support.
- Perfect for organic gardeners seeking a high-quality, flavorful tomato variety.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Indeterminate, annual vegetable, growing up to 1.5 – 2 meters in height
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: March – May
- Subtropical: March – May
- Tropical: March – May
- Cool: September – November
- Arid: Not recommended
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Germination Temperature: 18-30 °C
- Depth: 0.5 – 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Start indoors in seed trays or directly into garden beds after the last frost
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6 – 7.5
- Spacing: 45 – 60 cm between plants and 90 cm between rows
Details:
- Water regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist but not soggy to avoid root rot.
- Support plants with stakes, cages, or trellises to keep the vines upright and prevent fruit from touching the ground.
- Mulch around the plants to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and keep the soil temperature stable.
Harvest:
70 – 90 days after sowing, when the fruits are fully ripe and have reached a deep purple-red color
