- Climbing (indeterminate)
- Exceptional flavour
- Juicy flesh
Description
'Tomato- Cherokee Purple' seeds
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonyms: Lycopersicon esculentum
- Climbing (indeterminate)
- Exceptional flavour
- Juicy flesh
Climbing. Medium flattened globe shaped fruits; purple/pink skin with dark shoulders, interior ranges in colour from purple to green to brown. Beefsteak type with very juicy flesh. Grown for its exceptional flavour; very sweet.
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 380
Product code: A1-06
Best Months to Sow
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| Arid |
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring and early summer (or after frost) |
| Germination | 5-10 days @ 21-27°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
| Row Spacing | 60-70cm |
| Plant Spacing | 50cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 80 days |
*Notes: Plants need staking. Prune plants to two main stems. Keep well watered. Pick when mature to encourage more fruit. To reduce the risk of disease do not water overhead. Rotate crops: do not plant in the same position two years in a row.
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How To Grow
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
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**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
Ratings & Reviews
Tomato- Cherokee PurpleTomato- Cherokee Purple
I thought I'd buy these, just to try something a little different and I'm so glad I did. This will be a mainstay in my garden every summer from here on. Sweet, juicy, meaty and very quickly became my favourite tomato.
