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Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds - Heirloom with Sweet Flavor - Heat Tolerant

Name: Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds - Sweet Flavor and Heat Tolerant
Brand: Sandia Seed Company
SKU: 097914-295097
Price: 3.99 USD
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Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds - A Sweet, Heirloom Delight

Discover the rich, complex flavor of Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds, a beloved heirloom variety prized for its dusky rose-purple hue and exceptional sweetness. This open-pollinated gem matures in just 75-90 days, producing large, 12 oz. pleated flattened globe tomatoes with a taste that’s unforgettable.

Why Grow Cherokee Purple Tomatoes?

Unmatched Flavor: Bursting with an intensely sweet, smoky richness, these tomatoes elevate any dish—perfect for fresh salads, salsas, or simply enjoyed straight from the vine.

Stunning Appearance: Their deep purple-black color and unique pleated shape make them a showstopper in gardens and kitchens alike.

Heat-Tolerant & Reliable: A hardy indeterminate plant (4-5’ tall), it thrives in warm climates and delivers an abundant harvest.

A Slice of History

Steeped in heritage, this variety traces back over a century—originally shared by Cherokee Indians. Preserved through generations, these non-GMO, heirloom seeds offer a taste of tradition.

Plant Your Legacy Today

Bring home the legendary Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds and savor tomatoes with unmatched depth and sweetness. Limited stock—order now and grow a piece of history!

Each packet contains 10 seeds
Color: Purple-Black
Shape: Pleated Flattened Globe
Size:12oz.
Maturity: 75-90 days after transplant
Plant Size: 4-5 ft.
Plant Habit: Indeterminate
Solanum lycopersicum
Heirloom – Open-pollinated
Untreated/Non-GMO

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Classic

We grow these every year, they are so delicious and very meaty - the color inside when you cut them open is jewel-like. I like to make salsa out of these, just roast them in the oven for a bit and then throw them into a food processor with some hot peppers (I love your orange habaneros), lime juice, garlic and cilantro, then stir in some chopped green onions for the best salsa ever. Thanks for the good seeds, over the past couple years we planted them, the seeds pretty much all germinated so I've learned to only plant one seed per pod so I don't have to thin them, which is so hard for me to do.

Great purple Cherokees

I tried these purple Cherokee seeds on 2024. This is the first time growing these purple Cherokees and were amazed at the ease of germination and taste

My favorite

These are wonderful old timey tasting tomatoes. Full flavor & nice size.

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Fast growing

These heirloom seeds sprouted FAST, and the plants grew huge with super tasty, fat purple-black tomatoes. Will grow every year!

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Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds - Heirloom with Sweet Flavor - Heat Tolerant

Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds - Heirloom with Sweet Flavor - Heat Tolerant