Grow one of the most popular and beloved heirloom tomatoes in the world with our Cherokee Purple Tomato seeds. This legendary variety is celebrated by gardeners and chefs for its exceptionally rich, complex, and sweet flavor with smoky undertones. The large, beefsteak-style fruits ripen to a unique, dusky, purple-pink color. A vigorous, indeterminate variety, this plant will provide a bountiful harvest of these incredible slicing tomatoes, perfect for sandwiches and salads.
What you’ll love
- One of the most popular and best-tasting heirloom tomatoes available.
- An exceptionally rich, complex, and smoky flavor with a perfect sweetness.
- Large, beefsteak-style tomatoes with a unique, dusky purple-pink color.
- A vigorous and productive indeterminate plant for a bountiful harvest.
Seed details
- Plant Name: Cherokee Purple Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds
- Type: Indeterminate, Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Annual
- Height: 6-8 foot vine
- Days to Maturity: 80-90 days
- USDA Zone: 3-10
- Origin: American Grown
Growing instructions
- Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost. Tomatoes thrive in warm conditions.
- Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep in a moist, well-draining seed starting mix.
- Germination: Keep soil very warm (75-85F). Germination takes 7-14 days.
- Spacing: Harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost, spacing them 24-36 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun.
- Support: Provide a sturdy stake or cage for the indeterminate vines to climb.
Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
Shipping
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- Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
- Tracking is included with every order.
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