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Week 16 – April 20, 2024

Plant Information

Cherokee Purple Tomato

  • Cherokee Purple Tomato - Bloom
Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Common Name: Heirloom Slicer Tomato

Spacing: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)

Height: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)

Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: This large, dark purple-skinned tomato is rumored to have come from Cherokee gardeners. Its flesh is brick-red and very attractive sliced on a plate, with rich and full flavor. Plants make large vines that yield tomatoes up to 5 in. (13 cm) across.

Grower Information:

Produces dusky pink-skinned fruit with dark shoulders on short vines. Flavorful flesh ranges from purple to brown to green.