Description
Originally grown by Cherokee Indians, this disease-tolerant purple heirloom 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 exactly as it was in the past.
The indeterminate vines bear 10-12 oz tomatoes with pinkish-purple flesh.
Variety Info
- Characteristics: Attracts bees and pollinators
- Fill Weight (grams): 400 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 90 - 110
- Flavor: Smoky sweet and slightly acidic tomato flavor.
- Preparation Ideas: Slice for salads or use in a sauce!
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Type: Indeterminate
- Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
- Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
- Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sowing Info
Start Cherokee Purple Heirloom 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.
- 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.
Description
Originally grown by Cherokee Indians, this disease-tolerant purple heirloom 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 exactly as it was in the past.
The indeterminate vines bear 10-12 oz tomatoes with pinkish-purple flesh.
Variety Info
- Characteristics: Attracts bees and pollinators
- Fill Weight (grams): 400 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 90 - 110
- Flavor: Smoky sweet and slightly acidic tomato flavor.
- Preparation Ideas: Slice for salads or use in a sauce!
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Type: Indeterminate
- Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
- Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
- Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sowing Info
Start Cherokee Purple Heirloom 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.
- 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.