Cherokees

[jwr6404]

Here in the PNW I just picked my first Cherokee Purple last week and today I have many ready to eat. When I planted this tomato I also planted a Cherokee Chocolate. I have been harvesting Cherokee Chocolate since late July. Is this normal? I must say there is no comparison as to the taste. The Cherokee Purple IMO is, by far, the best of the two. Maybe it has something to do with longer growing cycle. They were both planted in 27 cu ft pots separated by 5 ft.