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Cherokee Purple

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Cherokee Purple

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–11
  • 72 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 24" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
  • pH 6.2–6.8
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  • Overview

    Famously rich flavor and texture make this a colorful favorite among heirloom enthusiasts. Medium-large, flattened globe, 8-12 oz. fruits. Color is dusky pink with dark shoulders. Multilocular interior ranges from purple to brown to green. Relatively short vines. Indeterminate.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Transplant after all danger of frost has passed and soil is at least 60°F.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–6.8. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 7-14.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, whiteflies, flea beetles. Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, fusarium wilt, blossom end rot.