Tomato Chocolate Cherry
Product Description
Tomato ‘Chocolate Cherry’
Solanum lycopersicum
Medium sized fruit is borne on long, cascading stems which lend themselves well to arranging. ‘Chocolate Cherry’ has a unique, versatile coloring - fruit changes from striped green to hot chocolate-brown with green streaking. The flavor is excellent and would be a perfect addition to summer salads.
Details:
Plant type: annual
Height: 5-6’
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 days
Plant spacing: 24”
Pinch: not necessary
Approx seeds per packet: 25
How to Grow:
Start seed indoors in trays 8-10 weeks before last frost, keeping the soil temperature close to 80° F to aid germination. Once seeds have sprouted, indoor temperature should be kept near 60° F. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed and soil is thoroughly warmed. Provide staking or tomato cages.
Harvesting/Vase Life:
Harvest after all of the fruit has developed on a cluster, but before they completely develop their mature color, since that’s when they begin to loosen from the stems. Remove all of the leaves, as they will wilt. Expect a vase life of 4-5 days.
