Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. Our most popular tomato, this beauty lives up to its praise. So tasty and adored, the Cherokee Purple is part of the Slow Foods Ark of Taste! Amazing flavor with flattened globes that have unique purplish-pink flesh. Huge productive plants yield large crops of 12 oz fruits. Indeterminate. These Cherokee Purple tomatoes are known to have smooth, even shoulders and a great, mouth-watering flavor that's a favorite among those looking for a rich tomato flavor. This huge tomato has a lot of liquid and is meaty. Cherokee Purple is one of the most beautiful heritage tomatoes available.