TOMATO-CHEROKEE PURPLE
TOMATO-CHEROKEE PURPLE
A$3.50
Availability: 51 in stock
Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-CHEROKEE PURPLE may be the best tomato that you will ever eat. The flavor of the tomato is very sweet with a rich smoky taste. A heritage tomato, Cherokee Purple is a large sprawling vine that grows to about 1.8 meters. It is labeled as an indeterminate variety which means it can grow & grow and grow & reports of 2.7 meters are not unusual. Smokey colored fruits can weigh up to a big 500g. Slicing reveals a pink and burgundy inside – the plants are very prolific.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover – keep moist but not wet. To transplant, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves, this increases rooting & speeds maturity. keep fertilized & evenly watered.

Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
Harvest Time (Days) | 80 – 120 |
Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
Row Spacing (cm) | 50 – 70 |
pH | 5 – 7.5 |
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Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
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