Description of Tomato Striped Chocolate
Nowadays, tomato striped chocolate is very common. Some people know it as Chocolate Stripes or Chocolate Striped. This type of tomato has a rich sweet flavor and a unique appearance. Moreover, it allows farmers and agronomists to obtain good yields.
Description of Tomato Striped Chocolate
Characteristics of the variety
This tomato variety appeared on the world market just a few years ago. It was bred by American breeders in 2010. To date, it has not been entered into the State Register. At the present time, only the stage of researching all the characteristics and description of the variety is underway.
Suitable for growing mainly in warm regions of the country. Of course, you can grow it in cold regions in greenhouse conditions, but this can affect the yield.
Description of the plant
The bush has a determinant type of development. That is, there is an end point of its growth and it is about 80-100 cm. That is, the final point of growth is located after the 9th brush. The bush does not have standard development. The root system is powerfully formed and develops horizontally. The main stem has a strong structure and does not contain a lot of leaves.
Description and characteristics of the tomato Striped chocolate indicates that the foliage of this variety is medium in size. There are small wrinkled areas on the surface. They are a bit like a potato leaf. The foliage has a dark green hue. The inflorescence forms on the surface of 8 leaves, and then forms every 2. Despite the fact that the inflorescence has a normal appearance, about 6 fruits can form on it. The striped chocolate tomato variety ripens in 100 days.
Description of the fetus
Description of the tomato variety Striped chocolate lies in its unusual appearance. If you pay attention to all the characteristics, then the fruits of this species are quite massive. The weight of an individual matured fruit is about 600 g. In rare cases, the weight can reach 1 kg. The shape is rounded, with small flattened areas on all sides.
Tomato Striped chocolate has an unusual color. The tomatoes themselves are presented in dark red shades that go up to a burgundy color. There are also stripes of dark shades of red or green on the surface. The rind is quite dense. The pulp has a dense structure of dark color. There are about 8 chambers inside the fruit, which contain a small amount of seeds. Solids are quite low, but this does not prevent the pulp from being watery. The taste is so sweet that it is suitable for preparing food for children. They can also be used raw or in salads.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety is resistant to most diseases
The main positive qualities of the variety include the following indicators:
- large fruits;
- unusual and unique colors;
- tomato Striped chocolate has an unusual sugary taste;
- fruits ripen throughout the season;
- immunity to most diseases.
The only drawback is the fact that the fruits can lose their original shape and crack. This happens at a time when the outside temperature is high for a long time.
Growing rules
To begin with, you should grow seedlings. Tomato Seeds Striped Chocolate are planted depending on where the growing season will be. If cultivation will be carried out in greenhouse conditions, it is recommended to plant seeds in March. If in open areas, then planting seeds is carried out in April. Seeds should germinate at a temperature of 25 ° C. After the first shoots appear, the temperature should be lowered to 18 ° C.
Planting seedlings should be carried out only in lighted areas. It is important to note that the plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It will be better if there is a little shade for the bush. This will preserve the yield. Planting is carried out using such a technology so that a distance of 50 cm is observed between the rows, and 60 cm between the holes. No more than 3 plants should be placed per 1 m2.
Care
Care is not only about watering, loosening the soil and top dressing. This is a standard care kit that must be followed with 100% certainty. It is important to note that the tomato striped chocolate has a description of special care. Firstly, in greenhouse conditions, it is necessary to form a bush into 1 stem. In open ground conditions, such activities can be omitted. Secondly, you need to tie up the bush. For this, tapestries are used. It should be noted that tying should be carried out only from synthetic materials.
Top dressing should be mixed. That is, it is necessary to alternate organic and mineral substances. For these purposes, humus, wood ash, potassium and phosphorus compounds are used. Nitrogen fertilizers can not be used, because the variety already has large fruits.
Preventive measures
Despite the fact that this type of tomato has high rates of resistance to various diseases, it is necessary to carry out prevention. This will allow you to be sure that the yield is in perfect order.
To do this, it is recommended to spray the plant with a solution of manganese or soap once every 2 weeks. This will protect the tomatoes from the invasion of aphids or the Colorado potato beetle. To protect the plant from fungal infections, chemical treatment should be carried out. For this there are drugs such as Argos, Nemel or Vulcan.
Conclusion
Due to the fact that these tomatoes are versatile and have an unusual color, many people want to grow this species on their plots. They are not even stopped by the fact that they will have to spend a lot of time caring for and planting tomatoes. This species will always reward its owner for all the work involved and will give a good harvest with excellent fruits.