Golden Cherokee
| Golden Cherokee | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | bi-color |
| Fruit shape | oblate, beefsteak |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | slicer |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
Seed source:
- Theodore Corbett of Reichenbach-Steegen, Germany (GERM CO T) 09
Year grown:
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
IL LO N
- indet., regular leaf, high yield of 6-12 oz bi-color fruit, very good flavor, sport of Cherokee Green.
Seed source:
- Reinhard Kraft, Neukirchen, Germany
Year grown:
Location: Oblong, Illinois
GERM SC K
- A yellow version of Cherokee Purple tomato, beefsteak type, some fruits have irregular shapes, indet., 120-140 gr.
Seed source:
- M. Hahm-Hartmann
Year grown: 2006
Location: Germany
TN MA T
- Regular leaf, indeterminate vigorous plants. Fruit in clusters of 4-6 average 12 ounces. Grown in 18 gallon container. Taste was smooth and yet had that fruity zing on the back side.
Seed source:
- Ted Corbett, Steegen, Germany (GERM CO T) / Reinhard Kraft, Neukirchen, Germany
Year grown: 2009
Location: Buford, Georgia, USA, Zone 7b
TX AN S
- 80 days, indet., regular leaf, high yield of 6-16 oz bi-color fruit, outstanding sweet, rich flavor. Sport of Cherokee Green. Extremely hot and dry conditions can occasionally make the fruit more red than yellow.
Seed source:
- Neil Lockhart of Oblong, Illinois (IL LO N) 07
Year grown: 2008
Location: Elgin, Texas
History
- Sport of Cherokee Green, originated from Reinhard Kraft, Neukirchen, Germany .
- First offered in the Seed Savers 2006 Yearbook by Neil Lockhart of Oblong, Illinois (IL LO N), who obtained the seed from Reinhard Kraft, Neukirchen, Germany .
Related
Picture Gallery
Ted Maiden, TN. Golden Cherokee - Green Frit. 2009.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Golden Cherokee - flower.
Shaun Harris.(Harris Family Gardens). Golden Cherokee. 2011-08-28.
Ted Corbett (GERM CO T): Golden Cherokee - ripe fruit. 2008.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Golden Cherokee - fruit.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Golden Cherokee - fruit.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Golden Cherokee - sliced.
Susan Anderson (TX AN S): Golden Cherokee. 2008.
Ted Maiden, TN. Golden Cherokee - sliced. 2009.
PKS Heirloom Tomatoes. Golden Cherokee - ripe fruit . Uploaded with owners permission by S Harris.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
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| 2014 | Diane's Flower Seeds Gleckler Seedmen |
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| 2013 | Knapp's Fresh Vegies | . | . |
| 2012 | Gleckler Seedmen | . | . |
| 2011 | Gleckler Seedmen Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new Marianna's Heirloom Seeds |
2 | 1 |
| 2010 | Gleckler Seedmen - new Marianna's Heirloom Seeds - new |
3 | 1 |
| 2009 | . | 3 | . |
| 2008 | . | 2 | . |
| 2007 | . | 1 | . |