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Chocolate Cherry Tomato Plant

7.99

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- Spacing: 32 inches
- Days to Harvest: 65
- Production: Indeterminate
- Unique color with a full rich flavor

Plant Features

Chocolate Cherry tomatoes are garden gems, prized for their rich, dusky fruits that blend beauty with bold flavor. This open-pollinated variety yields dark reddish-brown cherry tomatoes typically weighing 0.5 to 1 ounce, with smooth, firm skin—perfect for snacking, salads, or garnishes. The flesh is juicy and tender, delivering a sweet, complex tomato taste with smoky, earthy undertones that make it a standout treat.

Why grow Chocolate Cherry? This indeterminate plant produces abundant clusters of 8 to 10 fruits through the season, known for its vigorous growth and consistent yields. While it lacks broad disease resistance beyond occasional cracking tolerance, its unique color and exceptional flavor make it a cherished choice for gardeners seeking a distinctive cherry tomato that thrives until frost.

Grown naturally and pesticide-free, our Chocolate Cherry starter plants arrive healthy and ready to flourish in your garden. Nurtured with care, they promise a plentiful harvest of these delicious, chocolate-hued tomatoes that elevate any dish.

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Growing Guide
When to Plant	Transplant in frost-free weather, nights above 45°F (spring or late summer)
Soil Setup	Use loose, well-draining soil, pH 6.0–6.8, with compost or manure (fall prep ideal)
Watering Tips	Soak in-ground plants deeply 1–2 times weekly (unless rain suffices), keep leaves dry if evening; keep containers moist, up to twice daily in heat
Feeding Your Plants	Apply a balanced fertilizer or our recommended Espoma Tomato-tone at planting and every 3 weeks thereafter
Shaping & Support	Prune suckers (side shoots between stem and branches) if desired—it’s optional. Support plants with stakes or cages
When to Harvest	Skin yields slightly to finger pressure and fruit reaches its mature color
Storing Your Harvest	Store at room temp up to 1 week

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Plant Characteristics
Plant Type	Open-pollinated: Naturally pollinated; seeds breed true
Habit	Sprawling growth pattern - Low, wide spread
Foliage Color	Green leaves
Flower Type	Produces small, yellow, star-shaped flowers that typically grow in clusters; flowers are self-pollinating but may benefit from gentle shaking or pollinator activity to improve fruit set
Production Time	Fruit ripens throughout the season
Tomato Companions	Carrots loosen soil for tomato roots, chives improve flavor and repel pests, garlic bulbs and onions deter pests, marigolds block nematodes and other pests, and parsley attracts beneficial insects
Plant Use	Grown for food production
Disease Resistance	Cracking