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Organic Tomato Cherokee Purple Seeds
Organic Tomato Cherokee Purple Seeds
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Genuine Ferry-Morse® seeds — imported from the USA. Supplied in the original sealed Ferry-Morse branded packet, exactly as it left the United States. Non-GMO. Germination-tested in Lahore before it goes on sale.
Grow your own Cherokee Purple (Solanum lycopersicum), the dusky-rose heirloom said to have come from the Cherokee people of Tennessee. Flattened beefsteaks in brick-purple with green shoulders, brick-red flesh, and a deep savoury sweetness that is the reason dark tomatoes have a following at all.
Growing guide & FAQs
Growing guide for Pakistan
- Sowing time: Punjab plains (Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan) mid-September to late October in nursery trays for the main winter crop, and again late January to February under cover for a spring crop. Karachi and coastal Sindh October to November. Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar February to March. Murree, Swat, Abbottabad and Quetta March to April.
- Method: Sow in trays, 5 mm deep, in a light seed mix. Do not direct-sow — tomatoes transplant better than almost anything else.
- Germination: 5–10 days at 21–27°C. Keep the tray warm, not wet.
- Transplanting: At 4–5 true leaves, 45–60 cm apart. Bury the stem deep — the buried section grows extra roots and the plant stands up to Punjab wind far better.
- Sun and water: Full sun, at least six hours. Water at the base, never over the leaves, and water evenly — swinging between dry and flooded is what splits fruit and causes blossom end rot.
- Harvest: about 82 days from transplant. Pick at first blush and finish indoors if birds are a problem.
- Judging ripeness: It looks slightly unripe even when it is perfect. Pick on feel, not colour.
- Best eaten raw: Thick slices with salt and olive oil. Cooking loses what makes it special.
Frequently asked questions
Will this grow in a pot?
Yes. Use a pot of at least 12 inches (30 cm) with drainage holes, one plant per pot, in full sun. A balcony in Lahore or a rooftop in Karachi works well.
How many seeds are in the packet?
Enough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.
Is the seed non-GMO?
Yes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.
Do you deliver outside Lahore?
Yes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.
Germination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full imported seed collection or our winter vegetable seeds.
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