Description
Cherokee Purple seeds, originating from Tennessee, are thought to have been passed down from Native Americans of the Cherokee tribe. This heirloom tomato variety consistently ranks very high in taste tests. Slice Cherokee Purple tomato for rich, dark color and unmatched sweet, rich taste on sandwiches or in salads. The tomato is a beautiful dusky pink with a deep, rich-red interior. Cherokee Purple grows well in most regions of the U.S. Let the fruit ripen on the vine for the best flavor. This one is a consistent taste test winner at tomato fests around the country. For an heirloom, it is a good producer. Vigorous vines benefit from strong staking or caging.
- A consistent taste test winner
- Beautiful pink-purple fruit with deep red interior
- For fresh eating, sandwiches, or in salads
- Indeterminate, meaning it continues to grow and produce tomatoes throughout the season
- Best flavor achieved when ripened fully on the vine
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Plant 36�� apart
- Vegetable of nightshade family
- 75 or More Days to Harvest
