Tomato 'Chocolate Stripes'

Indeterminate, blight resistant

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Chocolate Stripes is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Chocolate Stripes needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Chocolate Stripes about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Chocolate Stripes is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Chocolate Stripes about 14 days after your last frost date.

Fruit will be primarily a red/brown, and faint dark green striping will appear.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Developed by John Siegel of Covington, Ohio this is a very attractive bicolor tomato. A cross between a Schimmeig Creg and a pink beefsteak.

Chocolate striped