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About Chocolate Stripes
Developed by John Siegel of Covington, Ohio, from a cross between Schimmeig Creg and a pink beefsteak and introduced to SSE by Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio in 2007. One of the Top 3 “best-tasting” tomatoes of the 2006 and 2007 Gary Ibsen’s Carmel TomatoFest event. Large, indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants yield a plentiful crop of 3-4 inch, mahogany colored with dark, olive green-striping (similar to black zebra). Fruits have delicious, complex, rich, sweet, earthy tomato flavors. Chocolate Stripe, another desirable ‘black tomato,” is an excellent tomato and a fine choice for your tomato garden. Produces well into the autumn. A great sandwich tomato and salad tomato.
- Culinary Use
- Salad / Slicer
- Flavor Profile
- Smokey / Sweet / Well-balanced
- Flesh Color
- Black
- Fruit Color
- Brown / Green / Striped
- Fruit Shape
- Oblate
- Fruit Size
- Large
- Leaf Type
- Regular
- Maturity
- Mid-season
- Plant Type
- Indeterminate
- Species
- Solanum lycopersicum
- Variety
- Open Pollinated
Frequently Asked Tomato Questions
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What are Chocolate Stripes tomatoes best used for?
Chocolate Stripes tomatoes are stunning in salads because of their colors.
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What is the best way to grow Chocolate Stripes tomatoes?
The best way to grow Chocolate Stripes tomatoes is to plant them up a trellis, they are quite viney and need support.
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How far apart should I plant Chocolate Stripes tomatoes?
Chocolate Stripes tomatoes should be planted about 12-18″ apart.
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Are Chocolate Stripes tomatoes easy to grow?
Yes, Chocolate Stripes tomatoes are quite easy to grow.
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