Cherokee Purple - Organic Tomato Seeds

SKU: VTO110

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

$4.50

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Packet 30 seeds

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Cherokee Purple is the heirloom that converted a generation—dusky rose fruits with green shoulders, complex sweetness, and a hint of smoke. Shared by a Tennessee family said to have received it from Cherokee growers, it dates back over a century. Meaty slices anchor BLTs and burgers like nothing else. Plants are vigorous, so cage well and pick before rain to avoid cracking. High lycopene, high flavor, no hype needed. Once you grow it, it’s on the annual list.

How to Grow

Start seed indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost. Provide plants with plenty of light to avoid tall, spindly tomato transplants. A sunny south-facing window or grow lights will be sufficient. A heat mat helps to speed up the germination process. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. A few weeks before transplanting time, harden off plants by exposing them to an increasing number of hours outdoors each day. Delay transplanting until your soil has thoroughly warmed up in the spring; usually about 2 weeks after the your average last frost date. Set transplants in the ground and cover stem so that only 2-3 sets true leaves are exposed, resulting in a stronger root system.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: solanum lycopersicum
Days to maturity: 72-90 from transplants
Seed depth: 1/4-1/2"
Days to sprout: 6-12
Plant spacing: 15-24"
Row spacing: 3-4'
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 4-6'
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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I planted them and they are growing well. I had almost a 100% germination rate

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Cherokee Purple tomato seeds, Greg! We're delighted to know that you had an almost 100% germination rate. It's our goal to continuously provide quality seeds that enable customers to foster healthy and abundant plants in their gardens. Thank you for taking the time to write this review and we hope you have a bountiful harvest from your tomatoes!