Tomato Seeds, Heirloom Cherokee Purple Tomato

Heirloom Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum) Indeterminate15 seeds per packageOpen pollinated, non-gmoWhen ripe, the beefsteak Cherokee Purple Tomato has a dark, dusty rose color with green-tinged shoulders. They're very sweet and have a rich, almost smoky flavor. The fruit is large, about 1 – 2 lbs and refreshingly acidic, thick-skinned with an earthy, lingering flavor.An old Cherokee Indian heirloom, pre-1890 variety; beautiful, deep, dusky purple-pink color, superb sweet flavor, and very-large-sized fruit. Try this one for real old-time tomato flavor. My favorite dark tomato and one of the best selling varieties.The Cherokee tomato needs to be staked, trellised, or caged, and pruned for best results; fruit ripens over an extended period. Medium-rich soil with pH 6.0–6.8 preferred. Fertilize carefully since excess nitrogen causes rampant growth, rot, and delayed ripening. For short determinates, succession-plant every 4–6 weeks. Tomatoes typically germinate in 5–7 day