Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds - Rich Flavor, 10 seeds

Quantity: 10 Seeds / pack

Cherokee Purple Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a warm-season annual tomato famous for its large, dusky purple-pink beefsteak fruits with a rich, smoky-sweet flavor. The vigorous indeterminate vines produce steadily through the season, and the tomatoes are outstanding sliced fresh for sandwiches and salads.

Seed Information

• Type: Vegetable Seeds
• Common Name: Cherokee Purple Tomato
• Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun (8+ hours daily)
• Watering: Moderate; water deeply and evenly
• Growth Habit: Indeterminate vine, 61–72 in tall; needs staking
• Soil Type: Fertile, well-draining loam; pH 6.0–6.8
• Planting Time: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost; transplant after frost when nights stay above 50°F (10°C)
• Days to Maturity: 75–85 days from transplant

Growing Instructions

• When to Plant: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date. Transplant out only after all danger of frost has passed.
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil; mix compost and a source of calcium (such as crushed eggshells or bone meal) into the planting hole to help prevent blossom end rot.
• Sunlight: Full sun, 8 or more hours per day.
• Watering: Water deeply and evenly; inconsistent watering causes large fruits to crack. Mulch heavily to steady soil moisture.
• Spacing: Sow 1/4 in deep. Space plants 24–36 in apart. Stake or cage at planting time.
• Germination: 7–14 days at 70–85°F (21–29°C).
• Harvest: Pick when the blossom end shows pink-red and gives gently to pressure — the shoulders stay green even when fully ripe. Eat within 2–3 days at room temperature; never refrigerate fresh tomatoes.
• Tips: Bury the stem deeply at transplanting so roots form along it for a stronger plant. Prune to one or two main stems for larger fruit.