Botanical profile

Cherry tomato Chocolate Cherry

Latin name
Solanum lycopersicum 'Chocolate Cherry'
Type
Annual fruit
Family
Solanaceae

A delicious and elegant variety with round, chocolate-brown fruits with dark red highlights. Its flesh is juicy, sweet and complex, with slightly smoky notes. Perfect for colorful salads, aperitifs or simply for nibbling on the vine. The plant, of the indeterminate type, is very productive throughout the summer. Ideal in the ground or in a large container with good support.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zones 4 to 10)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — water at the base, avoid moisture on the foliage
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Basil, garlic, marigold
Plants to avoid
Potatoes, fennel
Spacing
45 to 60 cm between plants, 75 cm between rows or 30 cm pot minimum with solid stake
Harvest period
July to September

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.