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Description
Solanum lycopersicum 'Cherokee Purple' ~ Cherokee Purple TomatoCherokee Purple Tomato is a heirloom variety tomato notable for its resistance to disease and with a heavy production of large brick red fruits that can grow as big as 5". The fruit has a slightly smoky flavor with a hint of sweetness and less acidity. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Cherokee Purple is early flowering and will produce flushes quickly, but are slow to ripen and the fruit shoulders will remain green
Cherokee Purple Tomato is a heirloom variety tomato notable for its resistance to disease and with a heavy production of large brick red fruits that can grow as big as 5". The fruit has a slightly smoky flavor with a hint of sweetness and less acidity. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Cherokee Purple is early flowering and will produce flushes quickly, but are slow to ripen and the fruit shoulders will remain green when fully ripe.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Keep moisture consistent to prevent cracking and stem canker. Watch for tomato hornworms, slugs, and pill bugs. Excess moisture and humid weather invites fungal diseases like blight.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Kitchen Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Basil, Bee Balm, Cucumber
IMAGES: Dave Whitinger, Tomato 'Cherokee Purple' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum), CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) jalexartis Photography, Cherokee Purple Tomato, (3) emaynard2003, Cherokee Purple flower, (4) Adam Sharron, photo.jpg
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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