Tomato - Cherokee Purple (Indeterminate)
With deep purple shoulders and a dusky pink body, the Cherokee Purple Tomato is a stunner in the garden. Slice open this beefsteak to reveal red flesh tinged with purple, brown, and green. Low acidity and sweet, slightly smoky flavor has made this a favorite of tomato lovers for more than 130 years. Will this be the year it becomes your favorite?
- Low acidity
- Sweet, smoky flavor
- Thin skin
- Darkens with direct sun exposure
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning
- Tomato size: Medium
- Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
- Spacing between plants: 24" apart
- Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
- Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
- Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
- Sun needs: Full sun
- Frost hardy: No
- Planting season: Spring, summer
- # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 70-80 days
Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper
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