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5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
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Best Heirloom,
January 17, 2009
Submitted by moosemom
from SE Georgia
"I grew only Heirloom tomatoes in summer of 2008 and this was the best tasting of all. They were nice palm (ladies) size tomatoes; good for sandwiches and salads. Meat is firm and not mushy or grainy and loaded the taste of the old fashion tomatoes. I recommend growing in pots due to the suspectibility of the Wilt."
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
GA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
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2
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
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Few and small,
August 1, 2008
Submitted by Tiller
from Long Island
"Real bad year for Brandywine and the purple cherokee tomato. I have a well prepared garden in which they produce few fruit and unhealthy plants. Other tomato's that are planted in the same garden are thriving. Razzle-dazzle, Rutgers, Black Krim and Honeybunch are outstanding."
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
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4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
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Top 100 Contributor
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BEST TASTE EVER but a lackluster producer,
May 31, 2008
Submitted by GardeningLawyer
from Washington, GA
"I grew an astonishing 27 types of heirloom tomatoes last year, my first year with a "real" veggie garden. (Yes, I over did it.) That said, it gave my family an astonishing variety of heirloom tomatoes to taste test. All of our family, friends and neighbors agreed that the Cherokee Purple was the hands down best tasting tomato (followed by a yellow-red variety, Copia, which I have been told is a "new heirloom", i.e., that it breeds true from its seed).
Unfortunately, compared to most other tomatoes (even other heirlooms) the Cherokee purple produces very few tomatoes. Only the Brandywine produced fewer for me. We cherished every tomato, but if you want to have any tomatoes to can or freeze, be sure to plant a few other types as well. Amish paste, mortgage lifter, Copia plus any of the hybrids are all bigger producers.
You should grow Cherokee purple (or its cousin, Cherokee chocolate), but just be prepared for the low productivity."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
GA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
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Top 500 Contributor
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My weakest variety,
April 25, 2008
Submitted by Lycopersiconlover
from Central New Jersey
"Im growing 21 varieties of burpee tomatoes from seed. Theyre all about 3 months old. Cherokee purple seems to be the weekest link! They are so itty bitty! I hope they can grow fast enough to produce for me!"
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
NJ
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
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