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In reply to the discussion: How A Seed Saver (DU's own NRaleighLiberal) Discovered One Of Our Favorite Tomatoes [View all]southerncrone
(5,506 posts)34. We grew these for the first time this year, too.
Finally convinced hubby that we no longer needed to grow GMO seeds he had been getting from our local co-op. We had terrible luck w/garden the last 3 yrs. When he planted these seeds in the hotbed, he also planted some coop Bradley seeds he had saved. The difference in the plants was stunning. The Cherokee Purps were so much healthier & more vibrant. (I think I made a believer out of him. ) I must admit I was taken aback by the unusual shapes we've encountered from these Purps. Many remind me of a brain! The flavor is delicious though!
We got our seeds from Baker Creek Seed in MO.
THANKS, NRaleighLiberal!
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Omaha Steve
Jul 2014
OP
You know what's odd - when I first grew it in Pennsylvania, it was very good -
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2014
#33
Didn't create it - it was sent to me as an unnamed variety with a brief history
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2014
#10
Fellow who mailed me the seeds said it was a variety given to his neighbors
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2014
#21
My father was reknown in his Pawtucket RI neighborhood for his Cherokee Purples!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2014
#22