Gaea's Blessing Seeds - Tomato Seeds - Cherokee Purple Slicing Tomato - Non-GMO Seeds with Easy to Follow Planting Instructions - Open-Pollinated 96% Germination Rate
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<p><strong>Cherokee Purple Slicing Tomato</strong><br><i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i></p><p>Open-pollinated. Indeterminate but with relatively short vines. No list of the best-tasting heirloom tomatoes would be complete without Cherokee Purple, an unusual variety from Tennessee said to have originated with the Cherokee Indians. Fruits are globes to slightly oblate, averaging 10–13 oz, with dusky brownish-purple skin, dark green shoulders and brick-red flesh. The real attraction is their rich taste, described as “sweet rich juicy winey,” “delicious sweet,” and “rich Brandywine flavor” by aficionados maintaining it in the Seed Savers Exchange. Ranks in my top five for flavor. Expect some concentric cracking. Amy LeBlanc suggests the vines should not be pruned because the delicate fruits sunburn easily.</p>
Lycopersicon esculentum - open pollinated. Matures in about 85 days. Non-GMO
A consistent taste test winner at tomato fests around the country. Heralded by NPR as a favorite tomato. For an heirloom, it is a good producer.Originating from Tennessee, Cherokee Purple Tomatoes are thought to have been passed down from Native Americans of the Cherokee tribe.
Rich, dark color and unmatched sweet, rich taste on sandwiches or in salads.
High Germination Rate - 96% with current lot
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