Ode to Cherokee Green

geeboss · August 7, 2009

Well I've gotta say that Cherokee Green is one fine tasting tomato. My inlaws were in town for a wake and this CG was the hit of all of the matters tasted last night. I'm stilll waiting on the Spears Tenn Green to show some yellowing of the green skin before I pick it. I'd say that Brandywine Sudduth had some serious competiton. KBX was also liked by many.

George

sprtsguy76 · August 7, 2009

CG is really a good one and I like it better than ARGG. Very productive too. I grew it last year and it really pumped out the maters.

Damon

**carolyn137** · August 9, 2009

I've grown maybe 10 large fruited green when ripes and to date Cherokee Green remains my favorite GWR with maybe Green Giant being second.

To me the GWR's have a somewhat spicy, sweet taste that I do love.

BigdaddyJ · August 9, 2009

Talking about serious BW taste competition, the Gary O'Sena seeds you sent me turned out great! Magnificent taste! BLT worthy! I'm glad you are enjoying the KBX

remy · August 9, 2009

Nice pics. I'm growing it for the first time. I can't wait to taste a ripe one!
Remy

kr222 · August 11, 2009

I just tried my first Cherokee Green tomato yesterday, and I'm in love!!! By far the best tomato I have EVER eaten. It's gorgeous to boot. I was thinking about scratching it off my grow list for next year since it only has 6 tomatoes on it, but not now. The taste is spectacular. I've got to try Cherokee Purple next year as well. This is my first year growing tomatoes that were not hybrids. I'm so glad I did. This tomato is quite a gem.

barkeater · August 12, 2009

I grew CG 2 years ago as a novelty, not expecting anything from it. I was very pleasantly surprised! It was early and extremely productive and tasted great. I guess I need to grow it again;-)

kr222 · August 13, 2009

I'll be planting two next season. That's a pretty big deal since I have very few spots for tomatoes.

August 7, 2009	#1
geeboss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Z7 Posts: 524	Ode to Cherokee Green Well I've gotta say that Cherokee Green is one fine tasting tomato. My inlaws were in town for a wake and this CG was the hit of all of the matters tasted last night. I'm stilll waiting on the Spears Tenn Green to show some yellowing of the green skin before I pick it. I'd say that Brandywine Sudduth had some serious competiton. KBX was also liked by many. George Last edited by geeboss; August 9, 2009 at 04:06 PM.

August 9, 2009	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I've grown maybe 10 large fruited green when ripes and to date Cherokee Green remains my favorite GWR with maybe Green Giant being second. To me the GWR's have a somewhat spicy, sweet taste that I do love. __________________ Carolyn

August 9, 2009	#4
BigdaddyJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zone7 Delaware Posts: 399	Talking about serious BW taste competition, the Gary O'Sena seeds you sent me turned out great! Magnificent taste! BLT worthy! I'm glad you are enjoying the KBX __________________ Farmer at Heart

August 9, 2009	#5
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Nice pics. I'm growing it for the first time. I can't wait to taste a ripe one! Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

August 7, 2009	#2
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	CG is really a good one and I like it better than ARGG. Very productive too. I grew it last year and it really pumped out the maters. Damon

August 11, 2009	#6
kr222 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 48	I just tried my first Cherokee Green tomato yesterday, and I'm in love!!! By far the best tomato I have EVER eaten. It's gorgeous to boot. I was thinking about scratching it off my grow list for next year since it only has 6 tomatoes on it, but not now. The taste is spectacular. I've got to try Cherokee Purple next year as well. This is my first year growing tomatoes that were not hybrids. I'm so glad I did. This tomato is quite a gem.

August 12, 2009	#7
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	I grew CG 2 years ago as a novelty, not expecting anything from it. I was very pleasantly surprised! It was early and extremely productive and tasted great. I guess I need to grow it again;-)

August 13, 2009	#8
kr222 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 48	I'll be planting two next season. That's a pretty big deal since I have very few spots for tomatoes.