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Rare Heritage Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds
Rare Heritage Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds
Grow a tangible piece of Southern agricultural history with Cherokee Purple tomato seeds, an heirloom lineage tracing back to Tennessee before 1890. These heritage genetics produce large, smoothly textured tomatoes weighing 10 to 12 ounces each. As harvest approaches, the skins settle into a distinctive dark dusky pink-purple shade that penetrates deeply into the flesh. Recognized in Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste, this rare crop offers reliable yield potential alongside its striking appearance.
Home growers benefit from a straightforward training routine thanks to a shorter indeterminate habit that typically peaks around five feet. The established vines demonstrate solid defense against frequent garden threats like septoria leaf spot, simplifying maintenance throughout the season. This catalog lot preserves the classic compact form originally selected by farmers and continues to be seed-grown and stewarded by Twin Oaks Seed Farm in Louisa, VA. You secure authentic, proven variety genetics ready for immediate sowing.
📋 Product summary:
- Historical origin rooted in pre-1890 Tennessee farming regions
- Official preservation status within Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste
- Heavy individual fruit yield measuring 10 to 12 ounces
- Deep-set dark dusky pink-purple skin coloring extending uniformly through the core
- Compact indeterminate vine architecture requiring moderate vertical support
- Built-in defensive traits against septoria leaf spot infections
- Faithful reproduction of the original shorter-framed parental stock
- Dedicated continuous cultivation managed by Twin Oaks Seed Farm in Louisa, VA
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NATIONWIDE PRODUCT REFUNDS:
The cost of the return shipping and a 6% credit card processing/restocking fee will be deducted from your refund amount. The refund balance will be distributed to you once the order is canceled and the returned product is received and processed.
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