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Solanum lycopersicum 'Cherokee Purple'
Tomato, Cherokee Purple
An heirloom selection with pink skin and an interior that ranges in color from pink to purple to green. Fantastic, robust, flavor.
- Famous heirloom purple tomato
- Rich sweet tomato flavor
- Indeterminate vine type
- Beefsteak tomato excellent fresh
- Category: Vegetables
- Breeder: Heirloom
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 60-96 in
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Spacing: 24 in
- Temperature: 45 to 95°f
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Solanum lycopersicum 'Cherokee Purple'
Set tomatoes in full sun after nights stay above 50°F. Plant deeply, support with stakes or cages, mulch to reduce soil splash, and water evenly to prevent cracking and blossom-end rot. Harvest often to keep plants productive.