49106 - Cherokee Purple
85 days. (Indeterminate) Disease-resistant, good for the South. [Pre-1890 TN heirloom, reportedly of Cherokee Indian origin. Introduced 1993 by SESE. Seed courtesy Craig LeHoullier.] Large fruits (10-12 oz.) are smooth with slightly ridged shoulders. Ripens to a unique dark, dusky pink/purple. Sometimes called a black tomato, the color carries through to the flesh, especially at the stem end. Good resistance to Septoria leaf spot.
SESE worked with the Seed Saver to introduce it to the public:
https://thelaurelofasheville.com/lifestyle/food/seed-profile-cherokee-purple-2/
