Grow Cherokee Purple Tomato seeds, one of the most popular heirloom tomatoes recognized for its deep purple-red color, rich flavor, and juicy texture. Originating from an old Cherokee Nation heirloom, this historic tomato variety produces large, round slicing fruits with excellent garden performance and high productivity. Its superb taste and reliable fruiting make it a top choice for home growers, backyard gardens, and raised beds.
These Non-GMO Cherokee Purple Tomato seeds develop vigorous, indeterminate vines that continue producing throughout the warm season. Well-loved for their balanced sweetness, complex flavor, and beautiful coloring, Cherokee Purple tomatoes are excellent for anyone seeking premium quality in a classic heirloom garden crop.
Features
- Historic Cherokee Nation heirloom tomato variety.
- Large, deep purple-red slicing tomatoes with rich flavor.
- Indeterminate plant with continuous warm-season production.
- High-yielding and well-suited for home gardens.
- Non-GMO, open-pollinated seed type.
- Excellent for raised beds, containers, and garden rows.
- Highly regarded for complex flavor and meaty texture.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Cherokee Purple Tomato
- Plant Type: Indeterminate warm-season tomato
- Growth Habit: Vining plant requiring support
- Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Non-GMO
- Heirloom: Yes, traditional Cherokee Nation variety
- USDA Zones: Best in Zones 3–11 as a summer crop
- Growing Season: Spring to summer after final frost
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Days to Maturity: 75–90 days
- Germination Temperature: 70°F–95°F (21°C–35°C)
- Plant Height: 5–8 feet with support
- Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches apart
- Soil Preference: Well-drained, warm, fertile soil
- Water Requirement: Regular watering at soil level
- Support Needed: Yes; stake, cage, or trellis recommended
- Growth Advantage: Continuous fruiting and large, flavorful harvests
Planting Guide
- Start seeds indoors 6–10 weeks before the final frost date.
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in warm, well-drained seed starting mix.
- Maintain a germination temperature of 70°F–95°F.
- Transplant outdoors after frost when nights are consistently warm.
- Plant in full sun and space 18–24 inches apart.
- Provide strong support using cages, stakes, or trellises.
- Water at the base of the plant to keep foliage dry.
- Mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.
- Harvest when fruits develop deep purple-red color and soft touch.
