Tomato 'Cherokee Purple' Seeds

This variety of tomato develops fruit with a deep, dusky-rose color while maintaining a somewhat greenish hue near the stem when mature for eating. The deep crimson interior and clear skin combination give it its distinctive color.

Seed Variety: Tomato, Cherokee Purple
Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Germination Time: 8-14 Days (Indoors), 14-18 Days (Outdoors)
Planting Depth: 1/4 in. (Indoors), 1/2 in. (Outdoors)
Seed Spacing: 1/2 in. (Indoors), 6 in. (Outdoors)
Spacing Between Rows: 2-3 in. (Indoors), 3-4 ft. (Outdoors)
Thinning Height: 3-4 in.
Space After Thinning: 3 in. (Indoors), 2-4 ft. (Outdoors)
Days To Maturity: 65-80 Days (Indoors), 95-120 Days (Outdoors)
When and where to plant: For early crop start seeds indoors in pots or flats 5-7 weeks before planting outdoors. Place in sunny location, keeping soil moist and warm. Transplant outdoors when 5-10 inches tall after the danger of frost is passed. For later crop sow sparingly directly into garden, in sunny location, after weather and soil are warm. Cultivate, apply vegetable food and firm soil over seed.
Care: Stake or cage to save space. Water deeply when dry and feed monthly.
Harvesting: Pick gently when color is fully developed.
Storage: Store seed in cool, dry place. Heat and moisture can severely reduce germination.