Heirloom Cherokee Purple Tomato Plant Seeds
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Grow the legendary Cherokee Purple Tomato in your garden with these heirloom seeds, known for their deep purplish-red color, robust flavor, and juicy, tender flesh. These tomatoes are prized by gardeners and chefs alike for their rich, sweet, and slightly smoky taste, making them perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, sauces, and cooking.




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Features
Life Cycle
Annual
Planting Season
Spring, Summer
Growth Habit
Indeterminate, vining
Flavor Profile
Rich, sweet, smoky
Plant Characteristics
Large, dark purple fruit
Use
Culinary, salads, sauces
Growing Conditions
Full sun
Harvest Advantages
High-yield
Plant Resistance
Disease tolerant
About Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds
Solanum lycopersicum
Seed Names
Cherokee Purple Tomato seeds
Seed Type
Heirloom
Cherokee Purple Tomato seeds produce striking, deep purple-red fruits with a rich, sweet, and smoky flavor. This heirloom variety is prized for its exceptional taste, large size, and versatility in fresh salads, sauces, or cooking. Ideal for home gardens and gourmet cultivation.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full sun
Planting Depth
¼ inch
Sowing Method
Indoor trays or direct sow
Plant Spacing
24–36 inches
Days to Maturity
80–90 days
Soil Preparation
Indoor start or direct sow after frost
Hardiness Zones
USDA 4–11
Water Needs
Moderate, consistent
Planting Season
Spring to early summer
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
up to 15 sq. ft.
500
up to 75 sq. ft.
1000
up to 150 sq. ft.