Tomato Striped chocolate: characteristics and description of the variety with a photo

Tomato Striped chocolate was first bred by American breeders. Russian gardeners fell in love with tomatoes for their unusual appearance, large mass of fruits, good yield and excellent taste.

General characteristics

The variety belongs to the category of determinants. It reaches a height of 1.5 meters. In greenhouse conditions, tomatoes grow up to 2 meters or more. The stem is powerful, resistant, the volume of foliage is moderate. The leaf plate is medium in size with pronounced wrinkles. The root system is powerful, branched. Plants are grown in 1-2 stems.

Given the description of the variety, it is classified as mid-ripening. The technical maturity of the fruit occurs on 95-105 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Productivity is good, friendly. Fruiting lasts until September.

Fruits are categorized as maxi. The diameter of tomatoes reaches 15 centimeters, and the weight of individual fruits is more than 1 kilogram. On average, the weight of tomatoes is in the range of 500-600 grams. The shape of the fruit is round, flattened. The peculiarity of the variety is chocolate strips. In a state of technical maturity, the color of tomatoes is burgundy or chocolate.

The color of the stripes can vary from green to bright red. The skin is dense, shiny. Tomatoes have an incredible taste and aroma.

The main use of the variety is fresh consumption. It is also suitable for making salads, canning, growing for sale.

Advantages and disadvantages

Growing striped chocolate tomatoes is easy. This feature is due to the unpretentiousness of the species.

The advantages of the variety include:

• high yield;
• possibility of harvesting fruits throughout the season;
• resistance to diseases and pests;
• large fruits;
• original taste and aroma of tomatoes;
• extraordinary colors.

Of the shortcomings, gardeners note only one serious one. During a period of intense heat or at elevated temperatures in a greenhouse, cracks form on the surface of tomatoes.

Features of agricultural technology

Like most nightshades, Chocolate stripes is propagated by seedlings. Sowing material is prepared for the last decade of February - early March.

1. Seeds are tested for germination. To do this, they are soaked in warm water for 10-15 minutes. Those seeds that float to the surface are not subject to subsequent planting.
2. A special soil is being prepared for seedlings. It consists of garden soil, sand and peat, taken in equal parts.
3. Seeds are distributed among seedlings with a density of 2-3 seeds per 1 centimeter. Sprinkle with wet peat on top. The containers are covered with foil or glass. Greenhouses are placed in a warm place until the first shoots appear.
4. After the appearance of sprouts, the film is removed, and the container is placed in a lighted place.
5. Top dressing is carried out on the 15th day after germination with nitrogenous fertilizers. They contribute to the set of green mass.
6. Seedlings are sensitive to overwatering. It is produced on demand.
7. Given the characteristics of the variety, tomatoes require a pick. It is produced in the phase of 2-3 true leaves.

Tomato seedlings Striped chocolate are transferred to a permanent place at the age of at least 55-60 days from the moment the first shoots appear. To obtain a high yield, a number of rules are followed.

1. Hardening. A week before planting in the ground, seedlings are hardened with a decrease in day and night temperatures.
2. Landing in the ground. The transfer of seedlings is carried out when the soil has warmed up to 15-16 degrees and night frosts have passed.
3. Film protection. When transferring to open ridges in the first days, the seedlings are covered with a film.
4. Choice of location. The place is chosen well-lit, but without direct sunlight.
5. Water. Watering is carried out as needed in the evening. The next day after watering, the soil is loosened.
6. Mulching. The ground under the plants is sprinkled with mulch. It serves as a barrier to the penetration of pests on seedlings.
7. Staging. Tomatoes Striped chocolate belong to the tall category. They require stepchildren. The first removal of the processes is carried out 2 weeks after planting in the ground.
8. Garter. Plants are tall. Therefore, they need a garter. Tapestries are also allowed.
9. Feeding. Fertilizer is carried out several times per season. Use complex or nitrogenous fertilizers.

Given the characteristics of tomatoes, in open ground conditions, the crop begins to ripen in mid-July. In closed greenhouses, fruiting occurs earlier. It continues until the first days of September.

Variety resistance to diseases and pests

Characteristics of the Striped Chocolate tomato speaks of it as a hybrid resistant to pests and the most common diseases.

According to the reviews of gardeners, tomatoes are not susceptible to:

• powdery mildew;
• rot;
• late blight;
• mosaic.

Despite the high resistance to diseases, experts recommend 1-2 times per season to carry out preventive treatment of plants with complex antiparasitic drugs.

Compliance with the rules of agricultural technology allows you to achieve a high yield from the Striped Chocolate tomato variety.

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