📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Cherokee Chocolate
- 🌍 Origin: A very famous US heirloom. It was stabilized by Craig LeHoullier in 1995 after he discovered a rogue plant from a batch of Cherokee Purple seeds. The difference is in the skin—Cherokee Purple has clear skin, while Cherokee Chocolate has a yellow epidermis, giving it a rich mahogany hue.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall in greenhouse conditions. Mid-season maturity.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Medium to large oblate (flattened globe) beefsteaks. While classified as a “black” tomato, growers consistently note its unique color: instead of purple, it ripens to a beautiful, distinct mahogany or brick-red/chocolate shade.
- 👅 Flavor: Outstanding and complex. Highly praised for being very sweet, meaty, and exceptionally juicy, carrying that rich, classic dark tomato flavor profile.
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Medium-tall, mid-season, juicy, and delicious.
Edited March 4, 2016 by Drosera
Gelya, what about the yield? 🤔
In the greenhouse, Cherokee Chocolate grew as a tall (1.5 meters / 5 ft), productive mid-season variety. The fruits are medium-sized, burgundy/mahogany, and oblate (flattened). Very tasty, sweet, and meaty.
Indeterminate. A black-fruited variety. When fully ripe, it really stands out from other black tomatoes—it takes on a distinct brick-red color.
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