The chocolate cherry tomato is a sweet, small, heirloom variety that produces clusters of dark, mahogany-colored fruit. This indeterminate plant is a heavy cropper, ripening in about 70–75 days from transplant. The fruit is known for its rich, complex, and sometimes smoky flavor, making it a favorite for fresh eating.
They have a balanced, sweet, and fruity taste with a rich, complex flavor that is more robust than many other cherry tomatoes.
Seed Count: .035mg approx. 20 seeds
Hardiness Zone: 2-11
Annual: Not intended to overwinter
Maturity: 70 days (from transplant)
Germination: 7-10 days
Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch
Plant Spacing: 24 to 36 Inches
Row Spacing: 36 inches
Plant Height: 60 to 72 Inches
Indeterminate - Indeterminate tomatoes are vine-type plants that sprawl (requiring a cage or trellis to support them) and continue to grow throughout the season. Indeterminate tomato plants will continue to produce tomatoes for the rest of the season, so you can harvest continually.
Soil: Well-draining, loose (sandy loam)
Do not direct sow, start Indoors: 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date.
Produces small fruited tomatoes that are often round or pear shaped.
Container friendly!!
