Lycopersicon esculentum
- Full Sun
- 65 Days to Maturation
- Approximately 25 seeds
- Open Pollinated
- Up to 8 tall
- 100% Germination Rate (2023 test)
Indeterminate. Chocolate Cherry tomatoes are a unique heirloom that have a deep colour and complex flavour. 1-2 oz attractive brownish-red fruit is sweet & juicy with a refreshing flavour.Prolific 6-8' tall slender vines hold large trusses of seemingly endless fruit that will keep producing until the frost.Indeterminate tomato varieties must be pruned and trellised for ideal plant health and maximum fruit production.Benefits from starting indoors. Seed from small organic farm in British Columbia.
Companions: Basil, Borage, Carrots
Growing Instructions:
Germinates best in warm soil at 24-29C with moderate moisture.
Plant Spacing: 2-3 apartRow Spacing: 4-6 apart.
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4" deep. At first true leaf, pot-up to 4" pots. Grow at a constant 1621C. Harden off before transplanting into the soil. Plant deeply to encourage strong rooting. Water seedlings with a high-phosphate fertilizer solution at planting to help boost early yields.