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CHEROKEE PURPLE, USA. A mid-sized, productive variety that yields medium to large fruits with rich flavor and a vivid aroma. The fruits are dense, meaty, and firm. This variety has a unique history spanning over a century. More than 100 years ago, its seeds were gifted by Native Americans to one of the early settlers. This particular variety later became the ancestor of other well-known types, such as 'Cherokee Chocolate' and 'Cherokee Green'.
The settlers preserved the tomato, and in the 1990s, thanks to John Green and Craig LeHoullier, it became available to a broader gardening community. In the 2017 growing season, no signs of disease were observed on the leaves. Despite limited warmth and an abundance of cold, the variety displayed a bold and intense flavor. Among foreign tomato cultivars, like 'Brandywine', it is considered one of the benchmarks of flavor and aroma.
The shape of the fruits is a classic beefsteak: round, slightly flattened, with pronounced shoulders at the base. The color is a rich purple with a noticeable chocolate tint on the shoulders. The flesh is tender, with a sweet and tangy taste and a light smoky aroma. The variegated leaf version of the variety has an equally vibrant flavor — intense, aromatic, and distinctly sweet-tart — ideal for true connoisseurs. It has high productivity and strong resistance to diseases.