Tomato Chocolate f1 is perhaps the most exotic and original variety of all existing tomato varieties. This is a delicious and sweet tomato of rich chocolate color. This favorite of gardeners and gardeners was invented by Russian breeders at the beginning of this century.
Characteristics of the variety
The description of the variety of this tomato should begin with the characteristics of the very beautiful and unusual color scheme of the tomato. These tomatoes are the only ones of their kind that have a rich chocolate glossy tint.
This variety is a semi-determinate hybrid. Its bushes are not standard.These are quite tall pagons that reach a height of 130-150 cm. The foliage of the bushes is weak, the leaves are dense, medium-sized, rich green.
Reviews from gardeners indicate the extraordinary resistance of this variety to various diseases and pests. And such common tomato problems as root and blossom end rot do not affect this variety at all.
The characteristics of the variety indicate that such tomatoes grow well both in open soil and in a greenhouse. This type of tomato is mid-early. The first harvest of ripe fruits is harvested 110-120 days after planting.
Advantages of the variety
Such tomatoes have a number of advantages:
- Large-fruited vegetables.
- Extremely high yield.
- Good resistance to pests and diseases.
- Excellent taste characteristics.
- Original and beautiful appearance.
- Huge benefits for human health.
- Easy to care for.
It is important to know. Under favorable conditions, up to 15 kg of ripe and tasty vegetables are harvested from one bush per season.
There are practically no disadvantages in this variety. Well, if you really want to find fault, then the only disadvantages that can be noted are the short shelf life of the vegetable; it does not have a very long shelf life.
This variety of tomato produces inflorescences of an intermediate type. The first such inflorescences are observed after the 8th leaf, the subsequent ones literally every two or three leaves. The inflorescences are formed into simple clusters, on which up to 5 fruits are tied and ripen.
The fruits are tomatoes of a regular round shape, slightly flattened. The weight of vegetables varies from 200 to 400 grams.The vegetables are quite fleshy and sweet, the content of seeds and dry matter inside the tomatoes is average. Each fruit contains at least 4 seed sacs.
These tomatoes are intended for fresh, raw consumption, as well as for preparing various dishes, juices, sauces, and ketchups. The manufacturer indicates the possibility of canning them, but some housewives note that such fruits are susceptible to cracking and when preserved do not look very good and lose their elasticity and shape.
Also, those who planted this variety note that the fruits, which are picked a little earlier than full ripening, during the ripening process on the balcony, retain the thickness of the peel and do not crack. And those vegetables that are picked from the bush when they are already fully ripe are much softer and more susceptible to cracking.
How to grow
If you are planning to plant this variety on your site at the first opportunity, you must follow standard planting and care methods.
The experience of those who grew this variety testifies to its excellent survival rate and fruiting throughout the entire territory of our vast country. The plant must be formed into 2 or three shoots and must be tied up.
The main requirements of the Chocolate tomato are timely and regular watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, and removing weeds.
By following these simple recommendations, you can please yourself and your family with delicious and sweet tomatoes, and surprise your guests with their extraordinary beauty and exclusive color. The advantages of such tomatoes also include enormous benefits for human health.
