Fresh New Harvest of Premium | Heirloom Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds

Cherokee Purple tomatoes (Solanum melongena) are indeterminate, non-GMO heirlooms valued for their sweet, rich flavor. These self-pollinating plants produce 8 to 16-ounce fruit in shades of purple, green, red, and deep pink from summer until frost. Their vigorous vines need stakes or trellises, making them a flavorful, eye-catching garden choice.

Germination: 5–14 days

Maturity: 75–90 days from transplant

Species: Solanum lycopersicum

Quantity: 20 premium seeds

Appearance: Large beefsteak-style tomatoes typically weigh 8 to 16 ounces and ripen to dusky purple-red, rose-brown, and green-shouldered tones. Fruits are often slightly flattened, irregular, and richly colored inside.

Flavor & Uses: Known for a rich, sweet, smoky flavor with low acidity and a juicy, meaty texture. Excellent fresh for slicing, sandwiches, salads, caprese, tomato toast, and other dishes where full tomato flavor stands out.

Growth Habit: Indeterminate vines grow vigorously and continue producing until frost. Provide sturdy stakes, cages, or trellises to support the heavy fruit and long vines.

Growing Notes: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors after frost when the soil has warmed, spacing plants generously in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. Keep moisture consistent and harvest when fruit shows deep color, aroma, and slight softness.