Cherokee Purple -- Finally! - Page 2

bobarillo · August 3, 2013

western ny here and im not getting ripe here either.i have lots heirlooms and there starting to turn whiteish color now im hopeing for some ripe harvast.i did pick one lemon boy thats it for 40 plants.my cherry are 5 ft high and picked 5 matters from them .

Father'sDaughter · August 4, 2013

After hearing so much about it here, I finally had the opportunity try Cherokee Purple this year as well. The first one was underwhelming, but the second, third and fourth were fantastic! It's my most productive slicer this year, although Liz Birt, Giannini and Dwarf Pink Passion aren't too far behind. I gave my husband a salad of Cherokee Purple and my first cucumber of the year last night with his burger, and he agreed that it's a keeper.

As for ripening indoors, I just leave them on a platter on the table. If I leave them in the garden beyond first blush, the local critters get to them before I do. As has been said before, a counter ripened tomato is better than no tomato at all.

COMPOSTER · August 4, 2013

I'm going to pick 3 CP today. Judging by some of the comments I may have left them on the vine too long. I wanted more color and they did not feel too soft so I decided to wait another day. I also have a few Black cherry that are ready to be picked. These will be my first experience with a purple or black type tomato. I'm anticipating an eye opening experience.

Thanks to this site and all the folks that participate, my horizons are being tremendously broadened.

Glenn

MarieV · August 7, 2013

Cherokee Purple is my favorite large tomato, not only because of its amazing flavor but because it's also almost always one of the first large tomatoes to ripen for me in Seattle. I finally learned to wait until it ripens to get the best flavor. Cherokee Purple starts off pink with green shoulders, then turns golden-orange, then dark reddish-purple. Here's a photo of Cherokee Purple tomatoes that might help.

Wait until it turns the dark reddish-purple for the best flavor!

newatthiskat · August 7, 2013

Cherokee Purple was my first ripening tomato this year. One plant has done well. One does not even have any greenies on it yet. They are side by side and planted the same day. Just to verify I did plant out way late in my area due to moving. I just could not have a plant in my yard thought and glad I did it. I really don't have a prefrence of color. Each tomato color has their own special place. I will always have at least one cherokee purple and one black krim in my garden if I am able though. I love them in the sauces as well as fresh eating.

August 3, 2013	#16
bobarillo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: new york Posts: 12	late here to western ny here and im not getting ripe here either.i have lots heirlooms and there starting to turn whiteish color now im hopeing for some ripe harvast.i did pick one lemon boy thats it for 40 plants.my cherry are 5 ft high and picked 5 matters from them .

August 4, 2013	#17
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	After hearing so much about it here, I finally had the opportunity try Cherokee Purple this year as well. The first one was underwhelming, but the second, third and fourth were fantastic! It's my most productive slicer this year, although Liz Birt, Giannini and Dwarf Pink Passion aren't too far behind. I gave my husband a salad of Cherokee Purple and my first cucumber of the year last night with his burger, and he agreed that it's a keeper. As for ripening indoors, I just leave them on a platter on the table. If I leave them in the garden beyond first blush, the local critters get to them before I do. As has been said before, a counter ripened tomato is better than no tomato at all.

August 4, 2013	#18
COMPOSTER Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Connecticut Posts: 252	I'm going to pick 3 CP today. Judging by some of the comments I may have left them on the vine too long. I wanted more color and they did not feel too soft so I decided to wait another day. I also have a few Black cherry that are ready to be picked. These will be my first experience with a purple or black type tomato. I'm anticipating an eye opening experience. Thanks to this site and all the folks that participate, my horizons are being tremendously broadened. Glenn

August 7, 2013	#19
MarieV Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18	Cherokee Purple is my favorite large tomato, not only because of its amazing flavor but because it's also almost always one of the first large tomatoes to ripen for me in Seattle. I finally learned to wait until it ripens to get the best flavor. Cherokee Purple starts off pink with green shoulders, then turns golden-orange, then dark reddish-purple. Here's a photo of Cherokee Purple tomatoes that might help. Wait until it turns the dark reddish-purple for the best flavor!

August 7, 2013	#20
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Cherokee Purple was my first ripening tomato this year. One plant has done well. One does not even have any greenies on it yet. They are side by side and planted the same day. Just to verify I did plant out way late in my area due to moving. I just could not have a plant in my yard thought and glad I did it. I really don't have a prefrence of color. Each tomato color has their own special place. I will always have at least one cherokee purple and one black krim in my garden if I am able though. I love them in the sauces as well as fresh eating.