Description
(Indeterminate/80 days)
Purple Cherokee is a legendary heirloom tomato that has been grown by Cherokee Native Americans since at least the late 1800’s. Tomato enthusiast Craig Lehoullier discovered this wonderful variety through a chance encounter and introduced them to the general public. These are widely renowned as one of the best tasting tomatoes in the world and winner of numerous awards, the fruit is perfectly balanced between sweet, acidic, zingy, and even a little smoky. This is a unique and delicious tomato!
Common Name – Tomato
Botanical Name – Solanum Lycopersicum
Heirloom Status (lineage established at least 50 years ago) – Heirloom Tomato
Open-Pollinated Status – Open-Pollinated Tomato
Organic Status – Organic Tomato
Growth Habit – Indeterminate Tomato
Days to Maturity – 80 Days
Days to Germinate – 6-14 Days
Fruit Color – Purple Tomato
Fruit Size – Medium/ Large Beefsteak Tomato
Soil Depth – ¼ Inch
Soil Temperature – 75-85 Degrees
Plant Spacing – 36-48 inches
Row Spacing – 4-5 Feet
Preferences – Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
1/8 Oz = Approximately 930-1,250 Tomato Seeds
1/4 Oz = Approximately 1,875-2,500 Tomato Seeds
1/2 Oz = Approximately 3,750-5,000 Tomato Seeds
1 Oz = Approximately 7,500-10,000 Tomato Seeds
Planting Instructions – Start tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Do not plant out until 2 weeks after last frost. Tomato seeds require high soil temperatures for good germination rates. We highly recommend heat mats to ensure and speed up germination. Pot up to 3–4 inch pots when first true leaves develop (not cotyledon leaves). Harden off plants for 1-2 weeks in full sun before transplanting them outside (after last frost). Make sure to give tomato plants a lot of space for vigorous root and foliage growth.
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