Cherokee Purple tips?

Balr14 · May 20, 2022

I have been growing Cherokee purples in my Earthboxes for many years. But, the yields I got last year were disappointing and the plants were acting funny. I got about a dozen tomatoes that were earlier than all the other varieties, which is very unusual. They were large and oddly shaped with lots of ridges. The plant continued to grow, but no more flowers. This is in July. The tomatoes tasted just fine.

Does anyone have any idea what could cause this phenomenon? I didn't plant any this year... first time in as long as I can remember. Black Krims taste similar and are much more reliable.

I don't have the facilities to grow tomatoes from seed. I purchase plants from two garden centers.

May 20, 2022	#1
Balr14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 135	Cherokee Purple tips? I have been growing Cherokee purples in my Earthboxes for many years. But, the yields I got last year were disappointing and the plants were acting funny. I got about a dozen tomatoes that were earlier than all the other varieties, which is very unusual. They were large and oddly shaped with lots of ridges. The plant continued to grow, but no more flowers. This is in July. The tomatoes tasted just fine. Does anyone have any idea what could cause this phenomenon? I didn't plant any this year... first time in as long as I can remember. Black Krims taste similar and are much more reliable. I don't have the facilities to grow tomatoes from seed. I purchase plants from two garden centers. Last edited by Balr14; May 20, 2022 at 06:34 PM.