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Cherokee Purple Tomatenpflanze – dunkle historische Fleischtomate

Cherokee Purple - Tomato Plant

€5,49 EUR
€5,49 EUR
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Sold out for the 2026 season.

Pre-orders for 2027 open in early January. Plants are expected to ship from mid-April.
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What makes it special?

Cherokee Purple is a well-known heirloom beefsteak tomato with large, dark pink-violet to mahogany-coloured fruit and green shoulders. Its juicy flesh has a rich, sweet-spicy aroma with balanced acidity.

The indeterminate plant needs a sturdy support and a warm, sheltered spot. Fully ripe, it's especially good for fresh slices, salads and sandwiches.

Flavour & Use

Rich, sweet-spicy, juicy and well-balanced in acidity. Especially for eating fresh, salad, caprese, burgers and sandwiches.

Fruit & Plant

Large, flat-round beefsteak tomatoes in dark pink-violet to mahogany, often with green shoulders. Usually around 250–450 g; juicy, soft flesh.

Growing & Care

Grow in full sun, warmth and with rain protection. Train to one or two shoots, tie in regularly, and support large fruit. In a pot, plan for at least 25 litres of soil, more is better.

Variety Data
  • Variety type: a historic dark beefsteak tomato
  • Growth habit: indeterminate, cordon tomato
  • Plant height: approx. 150–220 cm
  • Fruit colour: dark pink-violet to mahogany, often with green shoulders
  • Fruit shape: large and flat-round, sometimes irregular
  • Fruit weight: usually approx. 250–450 g
  • Ripening time: medium to medium-late, approx. 80–90 days after planting out
  • Flavour: rich, sweet-spicy, well-balanced in acidity
  • Use: eating fresh, salad, caprese, burgers, sandwiches
  • Position: full sun, warm, rain-sheltered
  • Pot size: at least approx. 25 L, larger recommended
  • Pruning side shoots: recommended for cordon growing
  • Support: a sturdy stake and fruit supports required
  • Suitable for outdoors: yes, in a warm and sheltered spot
  • Open-pollinated: yes
Cherokee Purple Tomatenpflanze – dunkle historische Fleischtomate

Cherokee Purple - Tomato Plant

€5,49 EUR
€5,49 EUR
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Cherokee Purple tomato plant – a young plant raised by us

Cherokee Purple – special features of the variety

Cherokee Purple is one of the well-known historic beefsteak tomatoes. The variety was popularised in the early 1990s by tomato expert Craig LeHoullier. Its large, often slightly irregular fruit shows a dark pink-violet to mahogany tone; green shoulders can remain at full ripeness.

Fruit, flavour and use

The tomatoes, usually weighing 250 to 450 grams, have a juicy, rather soft texture. Their aroma is rich, sweet-spicy and accompanied by pleasant acidity. Cherokee Purple really shines fresh: as a bold tomato slice, in salad and caprese, or on burgers and sandwiches.

Growing in a bed or pot

The indeterminate plant keeps growing through the season and needs a sturdy support. We recommend growing it in a warm, sunny and rain-sheltered spot with one or two main shoots. Secure large fruit or trusses additionally. In a container, use at least 25 litres, more is better, and watch for even soil moisture.

A tomato young plant, raised by us

We raise the Cherokee Purple tomato plant ourselves at our family business in Illmitz. After shipping, the young plant should first stand in a bright, sheltered spot and be gradually acclimatised to direct sun and wind. It only goes outdoors permanently once no more late frosts are expected.

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