{"id":1611,"date":"2026-09-02T15:45:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:45:45","slug":"chocolate-cherry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/chocolate-cherry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Cherry Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1611&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Chocolate Cherry Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Chocolate Cherry<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A very popular dark cherry tomato. In this forum thread, Russian growers compare different strains circulating under this name, noting distinct differences from the famous <em>Black Cherry<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall), incredibly vigorous, and often described as a &#8220;monster&#8221; in the greenhouse. It sets fruit continuously until the first frosts. Growers recommend tying it securely, as it easily reaches the greenhouse roof.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Round cherries (some variations produce slightly pear-shaped fruits) with a beautiful milk-chocolate color. The average weight is 15\u201320 g (0.5\u20130.7 oz). Unlike <em>Black Cherry<\/em> (which has complex, multi-branching trusses), the true <em>Chocolate Cherry<\/em> is noted for having simple trusses with alternating fruits.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Rated 5 out of 5 by almost all growers. It features a bright acidity with wine undertones that instantly transitions into a sweet, chocolatey aftertaste.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong>Disease Resistance:<\/strong> Extremely resilient. Growers report it is one of the last to succumb to Late Blight (Phytophthora), and can even recover and continue fruiting if treated properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galla (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,765 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Seeds are from Lenochka Leo Leo. Grew it outdoors (open ground). A magnificent variety. Indeterminate, very vigorous, set fruit right up until frost. It was the very last one to get hit by Late Blight. After a set of measures (removing diseased fruits and leaves, spraying with metronidazole) and the arrival of dry weather, it continued to grow and bear fruit.<\/p>\n<p>A real beauty, the fruits are larger than other cherries, the color looks somewhat like milk chocolate. Taste is 5+<\/p>\n<p>In the last photo, there are other cherries for comparison.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57936_13adc45471685d530cc65af9aa67cb189ce7b6a6.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate Cherry heavy trusses on the vine\" width=\"469\" height=\"584\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57938_5881b19e0177fed1fd8972673a3a9cf1e793800b.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of milk-chocolate colored cherry tomatoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57940_1a4b9db82d0131026ca6accef03bbb687a2b9c6e.jpg\" alt=\"Large Chocolate Cherry in hand\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57942_c5f0de86ac4d31f5a8cf260b215831d9bd30771a.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing Chocolate Cherry size to other cherry varieties\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. (Galina P.) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Chekhov District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is what my Chocolate-Cherry looked like (also from Lenochka):<\/p>\n<p>Mine also bravely withstood the Late Blight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58269_75196d027a387034907590923d92bc96a270c3c4.jpg\" alt=\"Long truss of Chocolate Cherry tomatoes\" width=\"631\" height=\"1123\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lena leo_leo_1 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (810 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Girls, I am so glad you liked it! \ud83c\udf3a And thank you for growing it! \ud83c\udf89 I also grew them this year, and they are still setting fruit \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Verunya (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (16,332 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Lenochka, how wonderful&#8230; \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alena Andreeva <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (12,011 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Lenochka, your cherries have now become my favorites \ud83d\ude18. A must plant!!!!!!!! IMHO.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatiyanka1 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,167 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I also grew these cherries from Lenochka-Leo, very tasty, perfect for canning and just eating right off the bush &#8211; absolutely delicious&#8230; they set fruit for a long time, the trusses are abundant&#8230; \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/60092_5a6202e251d4f3569bded8e2173dd05c0a2d7fa1.jpg\" alt=\"Abundant trusses of Chocolate Cherry\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/60094_591e5d1394a7d569edd290c97f50eedc98da430d.jpg\" alt=\"Bowl of dark cherry tomatoes\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">o-lya-lya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,962 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd North-East Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I had exactly the same Black Cherry, I wonder, is this the same variety or are there differences between them?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatiyanka1 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,167 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>o-lya-lya wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nI had exactly the same Black Cherry, I wonder, is this the same variety or are there differences between them?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Olya, I also grew Black Cherry, I think it&#8217;s the exact same variety. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">o-lya-lya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,962 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd North-East Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tanya, you speak the truth, I see no differences at all. Early, super productive, tasty, long-fruiting, disease-free, but the bush was simply a monster in the greenhouse, I think its growth is absolutely unlimited. \ud83d\ude32<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatunya (Tanya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,818 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Istra District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>\ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,354 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow, South of Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>o-lya-lya wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nI had exactly the same Black Cherry, I wonder, is this the same variety or are there differences between them?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I wanted to ask the exact same thing! \ud83d\ude04 Looks like a twin&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatunya (Tanya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,818 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Istra District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Tatiyanka1 wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nFeels like they were picked from the same bush&#8230; \ud83d\ude33<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>No, the third one (on the right) is smaller. And the color is brighter. The far left one has a purplish tint. And it&#8217;s larger. The bushes themselves are shorter for the third one. In terms of taste, the third one is less sweet than the others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatiyanka1 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,167 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>&#8230;I won&#8217;t argue&#8230; but to me, that&#8217;s nitpicking (and that&#8217;s exactly why we have thousands of varieties\u2014one has a redder side, another has a taller bush&#8230;.) \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya (Zulfiya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Alena! Thanks for the seeds! \ud83c\udf3a We will spread Elena&#8217;s worthy varieties here in the Urals.<\/p>\n<p>Tatiyanka! In your photo, I see 18 cherries weighing 111 grams, am I understanding this correctly? So the average weight of one fruit is 6.2 grams? Where did you grow it and how many stems? Did you prune (sucker) it?<\/p>\n<p>Did everyone get such tiny chocolate babies (even though they are considered larger than other cherry varieties)? What maturity time do you classify it as? Are the seedlings prone to stretching? Do the fruits crack outdoors after rain?<\/p>\n<p>Lenochka leo leo1! Is this average fruit weight genetic? Is it the same in your more favorable conditions?<\/p>\n<p>I wonder if there is a way to increase the weight of cherry fruits to at least 10g (0.35 oz). If we leave only 3 stems and pinch the last bud on each truss (like we do with regular tomatoes), will there be an effect? Whoever has tried this, share your experience!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. (Galina P.) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Chekhov District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Zulfiya, I also had seeds from Lenochka. But mine weighed 15-20g (0.5\u20130.7 oz). I grew it to two stems. They grew outdoors in open ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alena Andreeva <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (12,011 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Zulenka, the plant is powerful, suckers push out aggressively, the trusses are gorgeous; the first ones might be simpler with up to 15 fruits, but then there are more. For me, they turned out to be mid-late season. I will definitely start the seeds for seedlings in mid-February. They also don&#8217;t ripen very quickly or all at once, but rather in sequence. The weight is about 10 grams, but no more than 15 grams (0.5 oz).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Anastasi@ (Nastya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Grower (407 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>o-lya-lya wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nI had exactly the same Black Cherry, I wonder, is this the same variety or are there differences between them?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t grow Chocolate Cherry, but I did grow Black Cherry, and for myself, I saw a difference, and in my opinion, a rather significant one: in the structure of the truss. Black Cherry has a complex (multi-branching) truss structure, while Chocolate Cherry has a simple truss with alternating fruit arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll try to insert pictures. Forgive me for using someone&#8217;s photos from the forum \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/60448_3885d77e53c22756a5b4e662ba4771439ae0e998.jpg\" alt=\"Simple alternating truss of Chocolate Cherry\" width=\"568\" height=\"426\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alena Latvia (Alena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,366 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Latvia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This year my trusses are not very abundant (they used to be much more voluminous), but the fruits are large, around 20 grams (0.7 oz). As always, it&#8217;s early-ripening &#8211; the photo is from July 4th, and the ones outdoors are almost ready too.<\/p>\n<p>A specific feature of this year is that the bushes are not very healthy; on 2 out of 3, the tips of the leaves periodically turn yellow, and I cut them off. It&#8217;s not related to nutrition, apparently a reaction to the cold.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Elena 62 (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,063 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>And I have different chocolate cherries. The bush is sturdy, thick, and strong. Up to one and a half meters (5 ft). It set a truss after every leaf, then every 2 leaves. It looks like Medovaya Kaplya (Honey Drop), only a different color, and I liked the taste, they are sweet. Seeds from Natasha-Yaroslavna.<\/p>\n<p>Chocolate Cherry is on the left on the little plate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/17239-041116023827.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/thumb_17239-041116023827.jpeg\" alt=\"Pear shaped chocolate cherry on plate\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/17239-041116024145.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/thumb_17239-041116024145.jpeg\" alt=\"Comparison of different cherry tomato shapes\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really liked it \ud83d\udc4d! Grew it in 2015 outdoors. Super sweet, high yield, and not prone to diseases at all. The trusses are large. The seeds were from the forum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/757-181015092044.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/thumb_757-181015092044.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive truss of green and ripening chocolate cherries\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/757-181015092141.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/thumb_757-181015092141.jpeg\" alt=\"Huge cluster of cherry tomatoes outdoors\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/757-181015092907.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/thumb_757-181015092907.jpeg\" alt=\"Fully ripe chocolate cherries on the vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/757-181015093055.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/95\/thumb_757-181015093055.jpeg\" alt=\"Large harvest of Chocolate Cherry\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Y<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yaroslavna (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,273 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd North of Yaroslavl Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Elena 62 wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nAnd I have different chocolate cherries. The bush is sturdy, thick, and strong. Up to one and a half meters. It set a truss after every leaf, then every 2 leaves. It looks like Medovaya Kaplya (Honey Drop), only a different color&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yes, exactly, Lenochka &#8211; for me it&#8217;s a vigorous indeterminate, highly productive, with a long fruiting period&#8230; In mid-September, I lowered the upper vines onto a wire stretched above, and they were still blooming and fruiting abundantly. Sweet, dense, great in marinades (pickling) \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/17239-041116023827.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/thumb_17239-041116023827.jpeg\" alt=\"Pear shaped chocolate cherry on plate\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/17239-041116024145.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/152\/thumb_17239-041116024145.jpeg\" alt=\"Comparison of cherry shapes\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/4\/318-141213124231.jpeg\" alt=\"Jar of pickled pear-shaped chocolate cherry tomatoes\" width=\"600\" height=\"738\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. (Galina P.) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Chekhov District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted the chocolate cherry-pears from Yaroslavna in 2014. Grew them outdoors in open ground. They were productive, tasty, and sweet. Great for fresh eating and whole-fruit canning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/125-091114031605.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/thumb_125-091114031605.jpeg\" alt=\"Yaroslavna's pear shaped chocolate cherries on plant\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/125-091114031649.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/thumb_125-091114031649.jpeg\" alt=\"Pear shaped dark cherries picked\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/125-091114031720.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/thumb_125-091114031720.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful pear-shaped chocolate cherry tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olviya (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,829 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Judging by the photo, it looks exactly like Sweet Chocolate Bunch (Sladkaya Shokoladnaya Grozd), and not Black Cherry.<\/p>\n<p>It has a pinker hue and is sweeter than Black Cherry. I grew both varieties this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatyana Kemerovo (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,694 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>For me this year, Chocolate Cherry won in the nominations for &#8220;best taste&#8221; and &#8220;a bucket per bush&#8221;. It grew in a polycarbonate greenhouse in the corner. At first, I strictly pruned it to 3 stems, but then it just grew however it wanted. I was only tying it up at the roof \ud83d\ude04. Quite large. It turned out to be the highest-yielding cherry tomato. I harvested a 5-liter bucket three times. First time I&#8217;ve ever had such a yield from cherry tomatoes!<\/p>\n<p>The taste is very good. At first, a tartness with a wine flavor, followed immediately by a sweet, truly chocolatey aftertaste. Very healthy. I removed it from the greenhouse last of all. The last trusses hung like grape clusters and were even larger than at the beginning of the season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/194\/13391-011017073600.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/194\/thumb_13391-011017073600.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive clusters of Chocolate Cherry in greenhouse\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/194\/13391-011017073709.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/194\/thumb_13391-011017073709.jpeg\" alt=\"Incredible yield of dark cherries on a single vine\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Chocolate Cherry \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A very popular dark cherry tomato. In this forum thread, Russian growers compare different strains circulating under this name, noting distinct differences from the famous Black Cherry. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), incredibly vigorous, and often described as a &#8220;monster&#8221; in the greenhouse. It sets fruit continuously until &#8230; <a title=\"Chocolate Cherry Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/chocolate-cherry\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chocolate Cherry Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89,3],"tags":[19,30,50,33],"class_list":["post-1611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-purple-tomatoes","category-cherry-grape-tomatoes","tag-dark-tomato","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-high-yield","tag-indeterminate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1611"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1612,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611\/revisions\/1612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}