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Cracklin Charlie

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44. Sorry I'm so late!

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 12:48 AM

Aug 2014

Cherokee Purple is my favorite tomato of all! So cool that you had a part in saving such a delicious variety. But I have a question...

I got to the market a little too late last week, and my favorite heirloom growers were a little low on stock. They were all out of Cherokees, so the guy recommended a container of fairly small (2in dia), quite round, blemish-free tomato, with coloring very much like the cherokee purple. The grower told me that this tomato was so good, that next year, he is going to plant his whole field with just them.

Well, come to find out, he wasn't just blowin' smoke! They were so delicious...dark and juicy, and a flavor that almost had a hint of smokiness. Fantastic on pizza! He told me the name; but, of course, I forgot. Now this week I have to go out of town, and will miss the market.

Do you have any idea what that tomato's name was? Maybe if you mention it, it will jog my memory.

Thanks.

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How A Seed Saver (DU's own NRaleighLiberal) Discovered One Of Our Favorite Tomatoes [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2014 OP

I remember my first Cherokee Purple tomato plant uppityperson Jul 2014 #1

Lovely. A little fleur de sal, and I'd dig in. MineralMan Jul 2014 #2

We have them too! dixiegrrrrl Jul 2014 #3

Thanks for Link! burrowowl Jul 2014 #28

They have a magazine, which is gorgeous, and a great gift. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #39

Ours aren't as lovely as that one malaise Jul 2014 #4

Hey...I know that guy! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #5

I had no idea when I posted this Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #6

Maybe a headline change to celebrate an awesome DUer? BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #8

I am I - sounds like my favorite Dr Seuss book, Happy Birthday to You! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #11

I talked about it a bit on this local NPR radio spot NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #23

We've been growing these for at least a decade - maybe longer! Plucketeer Aug 2014 #31

You know what's odd - when I first grew it in Pennsylvania, it was very good - NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #33

Have seen your efforts on TWCNews here, too. blm Aug 2014 #41

You mean you created the tomato? BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #7

Didn't create it - it was sent to me as an unnamed variety with a brief history NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #10

I just read the whole article and even more impressed BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #13

book is out in December - my avatar is the cover! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #14

You are Super Tomato Man! BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #17

Do you ever come to the Tomato Art Festival in Nashville? Tanuki Aug 2014 #29

I will let DUers know where I will be, when - NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #30

Excellent idea! southerncrone Aug 2014 #35

he promised to do one in chicago. mopinko Aug 2014 #43

I'll be buying one Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #38

Great name! How did you come up with that name? B Calm Jul 2014 #16

Fellow who mailed me the seeds said it was a variety given to his neighbors NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #21

It's totally your fault Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #52

Hi, will these tomatoes grow in all regions? boston bean Jul 2014 #18

I'm sure they would. laundry_queen Jul 2014 #19

My father was reknown in his Pawtucket RI neighborhood for his Cherokee Purples! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #22

In Maine it varies PeoViejo Aug 2014 #42

Thank you, we have these in our small garden, best tomatoes ever!!!! LiberalLoner Aug 2014 #37

I haven't tried all the heirloom tomatoes available around here, Habibi Jul 2014 #9

You will love them malokvale77 Jul 2014 #20

I want to try one of these so bad. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #12

Wonderful! Sissyk Jul 2014 #15

Been eating Cherokee Purple for a few years now madokie Jul 2014 #24

OMG we love these! None planted this year AllyCat Jul 2014 #25

Yes, let's thank NRaleighLiberal for all the work he does. Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #26

Made fresh pasta sauce with these tonight! curlyred Jul 2014 #27

If you like Cherokee Purple, be sure to try Cherokee Green.... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #32

Sorry I'm so late! Cracklin Charlie Aug 2014 #44

Howdy! There is probably no way of knowing for sure... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #45

We grew these for the first time this year, too. southerncrone Aug 2014 #34

Oh, fabulous! ladyVet Aug 2014 #36

Just tried to pre-order the book on Amazon and got a weird error message. IdaBriggs Aug 2014 #40

PPPSSSSTTTT Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #46

Barnes and Noble wryter2000 Aug 2014 #50

What a great post! secondvariety Aug 2014 #47

I grew them in FL... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #49

Cherokee Purple is delicious. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #48

Wish I could grow those wryter2000 Aug 2014 #51

Kick Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #53