Cherokee Tiger
General Info
| Cherokee Tiger | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | dwarf, indet. |
| Leaf type | rugose |
| Fruit color | bi-color |
| Fruit shape | oblate |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | created heirloom, stabilized intentional cross |
| Country | Australia, USA |
CZEC GR V
- Fruit from 80 to 150 grams, round mini beefsteak type slightly ribbed with shoulders and rounded shoulders for larger sizes.
Purple epidermis finely striped with pink and yellow. Dense and very firm purple flesh. Excellent, rich and smoky flavor. Bushy plant not exceeding one meter, chartreuse green foliage, determinate to semi-determinate growth to avoid invasion. Regular good harvests from mid-season. The fruits keep well once picked. Can eventually be grown in a large pot.
Seed source:
- collaboration of Tomatoville members
Year grown: 2025
Location: Czech republic, Brno, 780 ft
History
NB: another segregation of this cross gave "Cherokee Large Tiger dwarf","Cherokee Tiger Orange dwarf" and "Cherokee purple striped".
Related
Picture Gallery
Vladimir Gross. Cherokee Tiger – green fruit. 2025-07-09.
Vladimir Gross. Cherokee Tiger – ripening fruit. 2025-07-28.
Vladimir Gross. Cherokee Tiger – ripening fruit. 2025-07-30.
Vladimir Gross. Cherokee Tiger – ripe fruit. 2025-08-04.
Vladimir Gross. Cherokee Tiger – sliced fruit. 2025-08-05.
