Tomato Seeds Cherokee Purple | 60 Seeds

How to Grow Tomato Seeds – Cherokee Purple (Heirloom):
Cherokee Purple is an indeterminate heirloom tomato celebrated for big, dusky purple-brown slicing fruits and rich flavor. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost (or before your cool season ends). Sow seeds about 0.5 cm (¼ in) deep in seed-starting mix, keep evenly moist, and maintain warm soil around 22–27°C (72–80°F). Germination is usually 5–10 days. Once seedlings emerge, give strong light 14–16 hours daily so they don’t stretch. When plants have 2–3 true leaves, pot up into larger containers to build a strong root system. Harden off 7–10 days before moving outside. Transplant only when nights are reliably warm and soil has heated up; plant deep, burying part of the stem to encourage extra roots. Space plants 60–90 cm (24–36 in) apart and install a sturdy cage/trellis at planting time because vines keep growing all season.

How to Care for Cherokee Purple Tomatoes:
Give full sun (6–8+ hours daily) for best fruit size and flavor. Water deeply and consistently—steady moisture prevents cracking and blossom-end rot; mulch helps keep soil moisture even and reduces disease splash. Feed regularly: add compost at planting, then use a balanced tomato fertilizer every 2–3 weeks; once flowering begins, switch to a bloom/fruit formula (lower nitrogen, higher potassium/phosphorus) to boost yield. Because it’s indeterminate, prune lightly for airflow and bigger fruits: remove leaves touching soil and thin a few suckers below the first flower cluster (don’t over-prune in very hot weather). Heirlooms have less built-in disease resistance, so prevent problems with good spacing, watering at soil level, and keeping foliage dry. Watch for pests like aphids and hornworms; remove early by hand or with gentle soap/neem sprays. Harvest when fruits are fully colored with a deep purple-rose tone and slightly soft; pick often to keep production going.

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