Cherokee Black
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cherokee Black - sliced fruit. 2015-08-18.
| Cherokee Black | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | black |
| Fruit shape | irregular |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
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B.C KO T
- Indet., regular leaf plants. Purple/black irregularly shaped fruit. Medium size.
Seed source:
- Bill Yoder, Canton, Georgia 14 / a lady from North Carolina
Year grown: 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Seeds were given to Bill Yoder of Canton, Georgia by a gentleman in 2010. He obtained it from a very old lady in western North Carolina. She grew the tomato for many decades and called it Cherokee Black.
- Bill Yoder described it as "a darker version of a Cherokee Purple but without the green shoulders. The flavor is great and the production is outstanding. Much better than Cherokee Purple". Fruit have a nipple on the bottom.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cherokee Black - ripe fruit. 2015-08-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cherokee Black - sliced fruit. 2015-08-18.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |