Description: CHEROKEE PURPLE TOMATO seeds. These might be the best tasting tomato's out-there, and they look really good! Easy to grow from seed. An Indeterminate heirloom from Tennessee cultivated by the Native American Cherokee tribe. They started to show up in a few seed catalogs in the early 1900's and then kind of disappeared until the mid-1990's. Very productive plants producing many rose to purple colored tomatoes. These are Beefsteak type tomatoes which have deep-red colored flesh and dark shoulders. The fruits average about 10-12 oz but can grow to 1 pound. The vines are thick and sturdy with lots of leaves to shade the tomatoes. These can be grown in the garden or in patio containers. Medium water and a little organic fertilizer if needed. Bumble Bee's do most of the work pollinating tomatoes. 50+ Seeds per order. Thank You! Solanum lycopersicum. Indeterminate-First tomato's in about 80 days and will continue producing until first frost. Spring, soil temp 75F+. Full sun. SOW-2 or 3 seeds per plant 1/4"deep. Keep moist. Germination 7-14 Days. Thin to single best seedling. Use scissors to cut out unwanted sprouts. Plant spacing 32". Height 60" x 32" Wide. 80 Days to maturity. First tomato's in about 80 days and will continue producing until first frost. Medium water and a little organic fertilizer if needed.
Price: 3.55 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-09-29T21:58:58.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid
Planting Time: 11 Weeks
Common Name: Tomato
Color: Green, Purple, Red
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: upright leafy bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 12 (50 to 60 °F)
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Vegetable Type: Tomato
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: heirloom tomato seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Solanum
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: heirloom, organic, non-gmo, native tomato, native heirloom tomato, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Solanum lycopersicum
