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Cherokee Purple tomatoes are beefsteak in style. They are also notable for having a dense, juicy texture, with small seed [[locule]]s irregularly scattered throughout the flesh. The comparatively dark interior color is enhanced by the tendency of the seeds to be surrounded by green gel. In 1995, a skin color mutation of Cherokee Purple arose in Craig LeHoullier's North Carolina garden. It was named Cherokee Chocolate, and the yellow skin gives the variety a brownish mahogany hue. Cherokee Green arose in Craig's garden in 1997 from a planting of Cherokee Chocolate. It is one of several tomatoes whose flesh stays green when it ripens; the skin color is yellow, which provides a guide to indicate when the tomato is ripe and ready for harvest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes |url=https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Cherokee_Purple_Heirloom_Tomatoes_582.php |website=Specialty Produce |access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>
The Cherokee Purple tomato is most commonly available in the summer and fall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Emily |date=2023-04-22 |title=A Guide to 20 Black Tomato Varieties |url=https://tomatomentor.com/black-tomato/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=tomatomentor.com |language=en-US}}</ref> This tomato is best enjoyed fresh and is often used in [[
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