Solanum lycopersicum L.
Tomato seeds Chocolate Stripes (Solanum lycopersicum L.), packet of 10 seeds, Pomidorlandia.
Tall, sturdy plants produce a bountiful harvest about 78 days after transplanting. A distinctive feature of this variety is its unique fruit, which combines a dark mahogany colour with green stripes (similar to those of Black Zebra Heirloom). The stripes remain distinct even after ripening, so the fruit also looks striking when cut.
Characteristics
- Growth habit: indeterminate, tall
- Growing season: mid-late
- Fruit: meaty (beefsteak), dark mahogany with green stripes
- Fruit weight: up to approx. 300 g
- Leaf type: regular
- Flavour: complex and rich, sweet, very aromatic
- Variety selected by John Siegel (Ohio, USA)
Use
Perfect for sandwiches and salads and for eating fresh.
