Tomato 'Chocolate Cherry'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
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: | Chocolate Cherry |
Height:
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
Growing Habit:
Indeterminate
Fruit Shape:
Cherry
Fruit Size:
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)
Fruit Colors:
Brown
Seed Type:
Open-pollinated
Usage:
Fresh, salad
Disease Resistance:
Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf
Foliage Color:
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Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Denver, Colorado
Canton, Georgia
Indianapolis, Indiana
Vanceburg, Kentucky
Somerville, Massachusetts
Blooming Grove, New York
Elba, New York
Rock Tavern, New York
Bend, Oregon
Prineville, Oregon
Essington, Pennsylvania
Pleasant View, Tennessee
Belton, Texas
Freeport, Texas
West Jordan, Utah
Radford, Virginia
Bremerton, Washington
Camano Island, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
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Positive | On Jun 15, 2013, imuneekru from ESSINGTON, PA wrote: This is my second year growing Chocolate Cherry. It is truly the idiotproof heirloom tomato! And it has a rich, complex flavor that has become a local favorite in my neck of the woods. |
Positive | On Sep 20, 2011, compostuser from Bremerton, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: I was impressed with the appearance, productivity, taste and texture of this cherry tomato. Because of my limited garden space, this plant will replace the YELLOW PEAR tomato I've grown for the past two years. |
Positive | On May 31, 2011, Astrogarden from Bend, OR (Zone 5a) wrote: Planted this in my new greenhouse in Central Oregon at the same time as an early girl (both grown from seed). This thing is |
Positive | On Oct 25, 2010, WaltRoos from Canton, GA wrote: My first year with the Chocolate Cherry, and I'm impressed. It was a much hardier tomato plant than most of my other 20+ varieties. and these 1- 1 1/8" cherries taste like a really good old fashion tomato to me. And here near Atlanta, I'm still getting a good harvest. As cherry tomatoes go, the plant gets big and produces a medium crop. The plant in my Earth Box, sitting on a concrete parking area, did the best. My only other Chocolate Cherry plant, in a raised bed, had a smaller crop. I probably only get about 5-6 hours of full sun at either location. |
Positive | On Sep 22, 2008, tuttamatta from Portland, OR wrote: Now that I have tried it I can say that it is a great cherry tomato, maybe not as prolific as other cherry tomatoes I grew in the past, but great flavor and interesting color. |
Neutral | On Apr 23, 2008, dancingbear27 from Elba, NY (Zone 6a) wrote: These grew well with a large productive plant. Larger size cherry tomato. Brownish color made my kids not particularly want to eat them because they thought they were "rotten". I would consider them to be a higher acidity than some cherries, but I am partial to yellow and orange tomatoes, which tend to be sweeter and less acetic. |
Neutral | On Nov 28, 2006, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: A dark red brown cherry tomato. |