Description

Chocolate Cherry tomatoes offer a burst of sweet, purplish-red goodness in each bite. These 1″ round, crack-resistant fruits grow in trusses of 6 to 8 on prolific vines that reach up to 6' or longer. A favorite for snacking, or adding a touch of sweetness to salads and pastas, these cherry tomatoes keep producing throughout the season. With their compact and productive vines, 'Chocolate Cherry' tomatoes are perfect for home gardeners looking for high-yield, flavorful fruits.

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity: 70 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 6' or longer
Variety Information: Purplish-red, 1″ round fruits in clusters of 6 to 8.
Type: Indeterminate, Cherry

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24″–36″
Row Spacing: 36″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″–36″

Harvesting: 'Chocolate Cherry' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when they are purplish red and have a slight give when gently squeezed.

This packet yields approximately 16 plants when started inside. 20 seeds.