Amazon Chocolate
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-14 days
Depth
¼ to ½ in
Spacing
1 in
Row Spacing
48 in
Sunlight
Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
60-90 days
Powered by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Care instructions
New! Slicing-type fruits to 1 lb+. Recently introduced, this large-fruited "purple' tomato seems likely to become a classic. Extremely productive over a long season, the flavor has been described as sweet, rich, complex, and having wine-like overtones. The vigorous plants tolerate heat and drought and keep on yielding the chocolate-brown, soft and delicate juicy fruits. Said to originally be from Ukraine, from the Black Sea region which has given us so many superior heirloom varieties.
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Start seed indoors 4-8 weeks prior to the last frost of spring. Seeds are covered only slightly to allow light which sometimes assists germination. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Containers are held in warm conditions until sprouts appear, which may take anywhere from 3-10 days, depending on temperature, moisture, etc. Move sprouted plants immediately to bright light conditions, such as a south... more »
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