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.