• Fresh Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes Ready for Harvest
  • Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds for planting
  • Fresh Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes Ready for Harvest
  • Fresh Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes Ready for Harvest
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Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds for Planting – Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds for Planting – Heirloom Tomato Seeds

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Key Features

  • Produces large, distinctive dusky purple-pink tomatoes with rich coloring.
  • Classic heirloom tomato variety valued by home gardeners.
  • Indeterminate plants continue producing fruit throughout the growing season.
  • Ideal for slicing, sandwiches, salads, burgers, and fresh garden meals.
  • Performs best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and sturdy support.

Growing Benefits

  • Adds unique color and classic heirloom character to the vegetable garden.
  • Provides flavorful tomatoes for fresh summer cooking.
  • Indeterminate growth offers an extended harvest when plants are well cared for.
  • Excellent choice for raised beds, garden plots, and large containers.
  • A favorite variety for gardeners growing distinctive heirloom tomatoes.

Seed Specifications

  • Common Name: Cherokee Purple Tomato
  • Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
  • Plant Type: Warm-season annual
  • Fruit Color: Dusky purple-pink
  • Fruit Shape: Large, flattened, round to oblate
  • Fruit Type: Slicing tomato
  • Growth Habit: Indeterminate
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
  • Water: Consistent moisture
  • Germination Time: Approximately 5–10 days under favorable conditions
  • Sowing Depth: Approximately ¼ inch
  • Spacing: Approximately 18–36 inches between plants
  • Growing Zones: Best grown as a warm-season annual in USDA Zones 3–11
  • Maturity: Approximately 70–80 days after transplanting, depending on conditions
  • Uses: Fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches, burgers, sauces, and home garden cooking

Growing Tips

  • Start seeds indoors several weeks before the last expected spring frost.
  • Transplant outdoors once temperatures are consistently warm and frost danger has passed.
  • Choose a location receiving 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
  • Provide a sturdy tomato cage, trellis, or stake for indeterminate plants.
  • Water deeply and consistently at the soil level.
  • Harvest tomatoes when they reach full color and have a slight give when gently touched.

Seed Storage

Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep them in a sealed packet or airtight container away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

Unique Facts About Seeds

  • Cherokee Purple is a well-known heirloom tomato variety recognized for its dusky purple-pink skin.
  • The variety is an indeterminate tomato, meaning its vines can continue growing and producing throughout the season.
  • Tomatoes belong to the nightshade family, Solanaceae.
  • Cherokee Purple is especially suited to fresh slicing and summer salads.

Growing Instructions

Planting Season: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost. Transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Sowing: Fill seed-starting trays or small pots with quality seed-starting mix. Sow seeds and cover lightly with growing medium.

Depth: Plant seeds approximately ¼ inch deep.

Spacing: When transplanting, space plants approximately 18–36 inches apart depending on the support system and garden layout.

Sunlight: Provide full sun with approximately 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.

Soil: Use fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Tomatoes prefer soil with good drainage and nutrient availability.

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist without allowing it to remain waterlogged. Water at the base of plants to help keep foliage dry.

Germination: Seeds commonly germinate within approximately 5–10 days under warm, favorable conditions.

Transplanting: Harden seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions before planting them permanently in the garden.

Fertilizing: Incorporate compost or a balanced tomato fertilizer before planting if needed. Follow product directions and avoid excessive nitrogen.

Care: Provide sturdy support as vines grow. Remove competing weeds and monitor plants regularly for pests and signs of stress.

Flowering/Maturity: Yellow flowers develop before fruit formation. Cherokee Purple tomatoes commonly mature approximately 70–80 days after transplanting, depending on growing conditions.

Harvesting: Pick tomatoes when they have developed their characteristic dusky purple-pink color and feel slightly soft when gently pressed. Handle ripe fruits carefully to prevent bruising.