Item Tag: Cherokee Purple Tomato

Cherokee Purple Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) – 50 Seeds •Intermediate •Heirloom •Non-GMO •Open Pollinated •American grown seeds •80-90 Days •USDA Zones: 3-12 Description: Forgotten for nearly 100 years, this amazing Cherokee Indian heirloom beefsteak-like tomato has skyrocketed in popularity since its reintroduction in the 1990s. This is one of the best tasting large tomatoes with an unmatched sweet, rich taste. Whether you’re using it for sandwiches or in salads, if you’re anything like us, this will be the tomato that you reach for. Growing Instructions: Start with a commercial grade seed starting mix. Make sure that it doesn’t have too high a fertilizer content. Prepare your seed be by mixing the starting mix with warm water to make it arable. Use any container to germinate seeds as long as it excess water can drain and fill it with the moistened seed starting mix. Sow the seeds 1/8″ (3mm) deep. At this stage, it’s fine to plant seeds close together as seedlings will later be transplanted. Place germination containers out in a warm, full sun location. Extreme temps higher than 95° and lower than 50° are damaging to germination. Cover the germination container with plastic to trap in moisture, but be sure to check that it doesn’t dry out. As soon as the seedlings emerge, they will will start reaching for light. Once the seedlings develop their first true leaves, you can transplant the m into their own container/pot. This is an important step to help develop the root structure. Once they reach an adequate size and temps there is no threat of frost, transplant them to their permanent location. •FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more. •Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order. •Growing instructions included on each seed packet. *All information is provided for educational purposes only.