TOMATO-CHEROKEE PURPLE
TOMATO-CHEROKEE PURPLE
A$3.50
Availability: 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 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
90 - 150 cm (3 - 5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-draining, fertile, loamy soil
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight for faster germination
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (1/4 inch)
Plant Spacing
45-60 cm (18-24 inches)
Row spacing
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Watering
Regular watering, avoid overhead watering
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
80 - 90 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil,Marigold,Carrots, Peppers, Chives
Bad Companion Plants
Corn ,Brassicas ,Fennel
Pests
Aphids, Hornworms, Spider mites
Diseases
Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, Early Blight
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
