Shokoladnyi, AKA Russian Chocolate. Russian commercial variety. The name means ‘Chocolate’ in Russian, which refers to the fruit color. Introduced to North America by Andrey Baranovski of Minsk, Belarus in the late 2000s as Russian Chocolate. First introduced to SSE by Neil Lockhart of IL in 2007 as Russian Chocolate.
Indeterminate, regular leaf plant produces 6-12 oz., reddish brown fruit the great flavor associated with black tomatoes. Yields are very good.

Culinary Use

Slicer

Flavor Profile

Well-balanced

Flesh Color

Black

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Shape

Oblate

Fruit Size

Medium

Leaf Type

Regular

Maturity

Mid-season

Plant Type

Indeterminate

Variety

Open Pollinated