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Tomato 'Chocolate'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)

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Species

lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

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Danger

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Type

Standard

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Brown

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wexford, Pennsylvania

Freeport, Texas

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turtleheart

Wexford, PA | April 2011 | positive

uniform brown fruit with healthy plants that seem to be relatively free from disease. good flavor, but not my favorite for flavor. very s...Read More

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