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- Days to maturity
- 71–79 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Chocolate Stripes is a regular-leaf indeterminate heirloom beefsteak whose dusky mahogany-brown skin carries darker green-brown stripes radiating out from the stem end. Fruit is 3 to 4 inches, large enough for sandwiches, and the flesh is rich, complex and slightly smoky-sweet in the manner of the best dark tomatoes. Stake or cage the vine well, water evenly to limit cracking and blossom end rot, and pick when the shoulders have darkened fully and the fruit yields slightly.
Chocolate Stripes traits
- Mahogany-brown skin with green-brown stripes
- Fruit of 3 to 4 in
- Rich, smoky-sweet flesh
- Regular-leaf indeterminate heirloom
- Needs even watering to limit cracking
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
- Tomato platters
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Stripes this page | 71–79 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Spring Shine | 71 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Azafran | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Boy F1 | 72–82 days | Indeterminate | — |
Chocolate Stripes FAQ
What kind of tomato is Chocolate Stripes?
Chocolate Stripes is a regular-leaf indeterminate heirloom beefsteak whose dusky mahogany-brown skin carries darker green-brown stripes radiating out from the stem end. Fruit is 3 to 4 inches, large enough for sandwiches, and the flesh is rich, complex and slightly smoky-sweet in the manner of the best dark tomatoes.
How many days to maturity is Chocolate Stripes?
Chocolate Stripes is listed at 71–79 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Chocolate Stripes compare with other tomato varieties?
Chocolate Stripes: 71–79 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Spring Shine (71 days), Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Chocolate Stripes good for?
Chocolate Stripes is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches, tomato platters.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.