Beefsteak tomato 'Cherokee Purple'
- Product number: 295280
- Origin: Central America
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
The Cherokee Indians cultivated this variety for centuries. They produce fairly large fruits with dark brown-purple skin, green shoulders, and indentations at the stem end. The flesh is brick-red and full of flavor.
Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same spot, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, which rootstocks are resistant to and for which grafting is therefore recommended:
for grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As an aid, we recommend these grafting clips: 847520 Grafting clip 1.5 mm.
The largest tomatoes in our assortment are called beefsteak tomatoes. This tomato owes its name to the larger amount of flesh (instead of juice). This applies to most varieties in this group, with a few exceptions such as the so-called stuffing tomatoes.
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Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Dutch: Vleestomaat (Beefsteak Tomato)
Also: Cherokee Purple
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
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- Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
- Origin: Central America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
- Dutch: Beefsteak tomato
- Also known as: Cherokee Purple
- English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
