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Your cart is empty.Experience the Timeless Elegance of Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato Seeds Unearth a piece of history with our Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato Seeds. This open-pollinated treasure boasts a unique heritage, said to have its roots with the Cherokee Indians of Tennessee. With its short, indeterminate vines, it's a perfect addition to any garden. Cherokee Purple tomatoes are truly a sight to behold. These globular to slightly oblate fruits weigh in at a generous 10-13 ounces. Their dusky brownish-purple skin, adorned with dark green shoulders, conceals a brick-red, tantalizingly flavorful flesh that's been described as "sweet, rich, juicy, and winey." In fact, aficionados have likened their taste to the finest Brandywine varieties. These seeds are more than a century old and have a storied history, originating with the Cherokee Indians. Their discovery turned them into a sensation, contributing to the surge in popularity of old-fashioned heirloom tomato varieties, alongside the beloved Brandywine. When cultivating these gems, ensure they receive a generous dose of sunlight, at least 6 hours a day. It's advisable not to plant them where peppers, eggplants, or tomatoes were grown the previous year to prevent soil depletion and disease recurrence. Keep your tomatoes well-nourished with a tomato-specific fertilizer to encourage flowering. Planning ahead? Prep your soil in the fall by enriching it with a variety of organic matter like leaves, grass clippings, compost, and more. This nurturing approach sets the stage for a thriving tomato crop come spring. With Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato Seeds, you're not just growing tomatoes; you're cultivating a piece of history. These timeless treasures are perfect for slicing into sandwiches, making salads, or simply savoring their complex flavor. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with these remarkable seeds.
Christopher Johnson
June 22, 2025
They have a more rich flavor than most common modern tomatoes. Some people may not like the acidity, but we found them excellent. We planted them late like in mid June, they germinated quickly, we had seedlings in 4 days!! We ended up only using 4 plants, but we harvested fairly large tomatoes all the way into late October, and the plants seemed to increase productivity after a mild frost!!!! I actually made 4 quarts of tomato juice with the last harvest after eating tomatoes for more than 2 months.Definitely the BEST BLT tomato I've had. The seed chambers are small, there is lots of "meat" to this tomato.Definitely have our attention. These will be the only tomatoes in our garden next year!!!
Customer
June 19, 2025
I tried to glow 10 of the seeds and got all 10 to germinate, but 3 died off once I transferred them all to soil. This may have been my fault though because they did germinate. I almost always use the paper towel zip lock bag method to at least get them to come from the seed. Then transfer to soil.They were indeed Cherokee Purple. However the harvest was small, and they aren't doing too well in my zone during mid June, which is zone 8b. I can't blame the seller for this, because it's an heirloom plant and they tend to be more disease prone, and don't tend to produce as much as hybrids.For some reason this season the bumble bees that normally visit didn't come. Most of my tomatoes did fine without me hand pollinating, but the Cherokee Purple didn't set a single fruit without me hand pollinating the flower. The back side of an electric toothbrush method worked well for the flowers I did pollinate.Basically, it was fun to grow such a weird looking and different tasting tomato, but I don't think I'll grow these in bulk anymore. Maybe 1 or 2 plants a year for something different. Cherokee Purple is too problematic for my zone, and it just doesn't produce the way I want. I can't fault the seller for this. My research showed that everything was as expected for this tomato type. So if you want to try something different, go for it. But if you're looking for a high producing disease resistant tomato, then do some research on good hybrids for your zone.
Elisa
May 6, 2025
Excellent vendor. Every seed I planted was viable. Mega fast shipping. You will also find very useful seed planting information on their website.
Plant Lady
May 3, 2025
At this time the seeds had low germination. Waiting to see how well the plants do.
Kit G. Jors
April 22, 2025
I don't think I will grow Cherokee Purple tomatoes again because the plant itself is not that vigorous and has very few fruit sets. I don't think it is these seeds that have any problem but I think the I will plant varieties like Russian Black Krim because a huge difference in strength of the plant and production as well.
William
April 9, 2025
Tried 2 different potting soils and no germination.
Tar Heel
January 8, 2025
Looks like there approximately 25 seeds. Not sure if some were lost during shipping. If they all germinate they'll be fine.
Sarah E. Estes
November 22, 2024
These tomatoes grew beautifully in containers. My photo doesn't do them justice, but they were plentiful and large! I'm planning to try growing more in the winter!
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