TOMATO ‘Cherokee Purple’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Cherokee Purple is an heirloom variety dating back to around 1890. The fruit is large, weighing 275-325g, and delights with a sweet, rich flavor. It features an unusual color with deep purple-pink skin and flesh. A good producer, hardy, and disease-resistant.
Plant Type: Warm season annual, frost tender
Plant Height: 1.5 m (requires staking)
Sow When:
- Temperate: Early spring – inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
- Subtropical: March – October in frost-free areas
- Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 7 – 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun, requires staking
Sow Where: Into seedling pots; liquid feed once germinated
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.8 – 7
Rows: 90 cm apart
Spacing: 45 – 60 cm between plants
Details: To transplant, remove seed leaves, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves; this increases rooting & speeds maturity; keep well-fertilized and evenly watered; protect fruit from fruit fly with nets.
