The unique and memorable tomato "Striped Chocolate": description of the variety, photo

Tomato Striped Chocolate (Chocolate Stripes) has a few more variants of the name - “Chocolate Stripes”, “Chocolate Striped”.

This unusual variety surprises with its unusual color and unique taste. In more detail about tomatoes of this grade you learn from our article. In it, we present a complete description of the variety, characteristics, features of agricultural technology and a tendency to diseases.

Tomato Striped Chocolate: variety description

Striped chocolate is a relatively new variety of tomatoes. The plant is determinant - determine the end point of growth, usually after 6-8 brushes. Not a standard bush.

Rhizome powerful with development horizontally. Stem resistant, strong, weak-leaf. The leaves are medium-sized, wrinkled, "potato" type, without pubescence dark green color.

The inflorescence is simple, it forms over the eighth leaf, then it is laid through every 2 leaves. From one inflorescence to 5 large fruits. Tomatoes Striped chocolate reaches about 150 cm tall, is a mid-season variety, the fruits ripen 95 days after germination.

High resistance to many diseases. Suitable for cultivation in the open field and under the film shelters, in greenhouses.

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Specifications

The sizes are large - up to 15 cm in diameter, with a weight of up to 1 kg, the average weight is 500 g. The shape is rounded, flattened from below and above.

The weight of the fruits of other varieties you can see in the table below:

The raisin of a variety is the color of its ripe fruit. Burgundy tomatoes (chocolate) with numerous stripes of dark green and red colors. Unripe fruits of the usual light green color. The skin is smooth, dense, but not thick.

The flesh is fleshy, with the same exuberant color, the seed contains little, and there are many chambers for them - up to 8. The amount of dry matter is low. Juicy fruits have a sugary sweet taste with a "tomato" aroma. Very fond of children.

Storage is satisfactory. Transportation is bad.

Tomato Striped chocolate is a product of selection of US scientists that is new for our gardeners. The State Register of the Russian Federation is not yet included. Acceptable cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation and nearby countries.

Because of the inimitable taste, they are often consumed fresh, interestingly colored fruits will decorate many salads, and the refined aroma will also be preserved in hot appetizers.

Suitable for the production of tomato products, but not for the production of juice. In conservation, it also shows itself perfectly. For wholegrain marinating is not suitable because of the size.

The average yield of fruits a little, but because of the decent size of the fruit, from one square meter is collected about 8 kg per sq.m.

You can compare the yield of a variety with others in the table below:

A photo

Advantages and disadvantages

The disadvantage is the cracking of fruits at high temperatures outside.

Virtues:

• large fruits;
• interesting coloring;
• extraordinary taste;
• fruiting all season;
• disease resistance.

Features of growing

A special feature is the variety itself and its color. There is a low availability of this variety in our country. Sowing on seedlings for greenhouse cultivation in mid-March, for open ground - mid-April.

There are a huge number of ways to grow tomato seedlings. We offer you a series of articles on how to do this:

• in twists;
• in two roots;
• in peat tablets;
• no picks;
• on Chinese technology;
• in bottles;
• in peat pots;
• without land.

Planting seedlings on a permanent place in the greenhouse - the beginning of May, in the open ground - the beginning of June. Planting density in the greenhouse is 2 plants per 1 sq. M, in the open ground - 3 plants per 1 sq. M.

You need to plant in a bright place, but not under the direct rays of the sun, you need some shade. Fruiting begins in greenhouse conditions in June, in the open ground in July, ends in September.

Gotting in the greenhouse is recommended, the formation of a plant in 1 stalk is necessary, in the open field no staving is required. Passing is done no more than once every 2 weeks, shoots up to 4 cm are removed, otherwise the plant itself can be damaged.

Tying is necessary. Usually, vertical trellis or individual stakes are used. Garter material - only synthetics! It does not cause rotting of the plant.

There is a good storage time in a calm state, despite the juiciness. Harvest stored in a dark dry place..

It is very important to use the right soil for seedlings, and for adult plants in greenhouses. We will tell you about what types of soil for tomatoes exist, how to prepare the right soil on your own and how to prepare the soil in the greenhouse in spring for planting.

One should not forget about such agrotechnical methods when planting tomatoes as loosening, mulching, top dressing.

Diseases and pests

Tomato Variety Striped chocolate is resistant to powdery mildew, rot of stems, roots and fruits, late blight, mosaic. Not afraid of "tomato aphid" and a scoop.

Prophylactic actions against the occurrence of diseases are needed. An unusual variety will bring only positive emotions to gardeners.

In the table below you will find links to other varieties of tomatoes with different ripening periods:

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