vegetable variety in zone 4b
Cherokee Purple tomato in zone 4b
Cherokee Purple · Solanum lycopersicum
- Zone
- 4b -25°F to -20°F
- Growing season
- 130 days
- Days to harvest
- 55 to 90
The verdict
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About Cherokee Purple
Smoky-sweet, complex, almost wine-like; dark purple-red beefsteak. Fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads. Indeterminate, productive, more disease-tolerant than most heirlooms.
Critical timing for zone 4b
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Common challenges in zone 4b
- ▸ Spring frost timing
- ▸ Apple scab pressure
- ▸ Cane berry winter dieback
Modified care for zone 4b
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Cherokee Purple in adjacent zones
Other tomato varieties for zone 4b
- Brandywine
Rich, complex, full tomato flavor with high sugar and high acid; the heritage standard for fresh slicing and B…
- Early Girl
Tart-sweet, classic balanced tomato flavor; medium-size red slicer. Fresh, salads, sandwiches. Determinate, ri…
- Roma
Mild, low-water content, meaty; the workhorse paste tomato. Sauce, canning, drying. Determinate, concentrated …
- Sungold
Intensely sweet, candy-like, tropical-fruit notes; small orange cherry tomato. Fresh snacking, salads. Indeter…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Cherokee Purple tomato grow in zone 4b?
Yes. Cherokee Purple is recommended for USDA zones 4b through 8b, which includes zone 4b.
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