Cherokee Purples

rzr · May 21, 2007

I have one ripening but it is behind a couple leaves. Cant wait!

Warren · May 23, 2007

when did you plant? or are the grow boxes making them go faster?

feldon30 · May 24, 2007

Very nice. I lost 8 Cherokee Purples to fruitworms*. Overall the plant had about 25-28 fruits so I'm really blown away by the productivity. I've subsequently picked 4 fruits including a 1 pounder. They are still my favorite tomato. Just overwhelming, sweet, smooth flavor.

*Be vigilant on the B.T. spray or powder!!

creister · May 24, 2007

My homemade earthbox CP is 4 ft. tall and has at least 20 fruit on it. The one in the garden, which is growing slower has set about 2-3 fruit. They weren't planted at the same time. This is one good variety. It seems to do better for me each year. I really like the flavor also. It is a must grow every year for me.

rzr · May 24, 2007

well as you can see there are 2 CP plants in the box. There are around 9 on each plant. I was thinking that was kinda low compared to my one betterboy plant that has around 17 on it right now.

The first CP that ripened was a little green on top, but it was fairly soft. So I went ahead and ate it. I may have not let it ripen enough. The taste was smokey, but not too flavorful, almost watery.

CLa · May 24, 2007

Post a pic of the next one, I'm curious if the tomatoes I saw at Kroger are Cherokee purple.

May 23, 2007	#2
Warren Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilgore Texas Posts: 102	when did you plant? or are the grow boxes making them go faster?

May 24, 2007	#3
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Very nice. I lost 8 Cherokee Purples to fruitworms. Overall the plant had about 25-28 fruits so I'm really blown away by the productivity. I've subsequently picked 4 fruits including a 1 pounder. They are still my favorite tomato. Just overwhelming, sweet, smooth flavor. Be vigilant on the B.T. spray or powder!!

May 24, 2007	#4
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	My homemade earthbox CP is 4 ft. tall and has at least 20 fruit on it. The one in the garden, which is growing slower has set about 2-3 fruit. They weren't planted at the same time. This is one good variety. It seems to do better for me each year. I really like the flavor also. It is a must grow every year for me.

May 24, 2007	#5
rzr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 79	well as you can see there are 2 CP plants in the box. There are around 9 on each plant. I was thinking that was kinda low compared to my one betterboy plant that has around 17 on it right now. The first CP that ripened was a little green on top, but it was fairly soft. So I went ahead and ate it. I may have not let it ripen enough. The taste was smokey, but not too flavorful, almost watery.

May 24, 2007	#6
CLa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Louisiana. Zone: 8 Posts: 207	Post a pic of the next one, I'm curious if the tomatoes I saw at Kroger are Cherokee purple.