Tomato (Pole), Cherokee Purple Pole Tomato Seeds Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Days to Maturity: 80 days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Native: Andes

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 6′ or longer

Variety Information: 10–12 oz., thin-skinned rose/purple fruits with brick red-colored interior. It is said that in the late 1890s, Native American Cherokees gave seeds of this tomato to someone who kept the line alive. One hundred years later, the tomato was revived, and the seeds became available to the public through retail sales.

Type: Indeterminate, slicer

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ¼”

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24″–36″

Row Spacing: 36″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″–36″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when fully colored and have a slight give when gently squeezed.