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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Cherokee Chocolate'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Cherokee Chocolate

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Beefsteak

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)
Large (over one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red
Brown

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh, salad
Fresh, slicing

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Suze_ On Jan 18, 2006, Suze_ from Bastrop County, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Top notch flavor; productive. If you like Cherokee Purple, you'd like this one as well. This variety is a spontaneous epidermal mutation of Cherokee Purple, and is yellow skinned, not clear like CP.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lilburn, Georgia
Omaha, Nebraska
Fort Worth, Texas
University Place, Washington



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