Tomato Chestnut chocolate: characteristics and description of the variety

13.02.2018 Tomatoes Varieties

Chestnut chocolate is a new tomato variety that has become popular quite quickly. Specific care implies the possibility of growing tomatoes only by experienced gardeners aimed at obtaining a rich high-quality crop.

Tomato varieties Chestnut chocolate is one of the most popular and sought after. Each gardener gets the opportunity to note the impeccability of taste characteristics, if he correctly and responsibly approaches the cultivation of a vegetable crop.

Content

1 Description and characteristics of the variety
2 Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
3 Growing and Care Rules
4 Reviews

Description and characteristics of the variety

Fact! Chestnut chocolate is a determinant variety of tomatoes. For this reason, it is necessary to determine the end point of growth. The experience of gardeners suggests that the point is determined only after 6-8 brushes. A strong root system and a sturdy, sturdy stalk contribute to the successful cultivation of tomatoes.

The inflorescence is simple and forms above the 8th leaf, after which it is laid through each pair of leaves. From the 1st inflorescence, up to 5 large tomatoes can be formed.

Tomato bushes usually grow up to 150 centimeters. In this case, the fruits ripen on the 95th day after emergence. The variety of chestnut chocolate is mid-season and shows resistance to pests and diseases, due to which many gardeners can appreciate a high-quality and rich harvest.

Variety Chestnut chocolate can be grown in open ground, in greenhouses and greenhouses.

Proper care of tomatoes leads to fruits with the following differences:

large tomatoes weighing up to 500 kilograms, characterized by a rounded flattened shape;
the color of ripe fruits turns out to be special: chocolate with dark green and red stripes, but at the same time unripe tomatoes have a light green color;
smooth and dense skin;
fleshy bright flesh;
small amount of seeds;
low solids content;
juicy tomatoes have a very sweet taste.

Exotic tomato variety Chestnut chocolate is stored for a long time but, it turns out, is vulnerable to transportation, therefore this vegetable crop is not recommended for cultivation. Tomatoes appeared thanks to American scientists. The variety Chestnut Chocolate is still not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation, but at the same time, tomatoes are successfully grown in many regions of Russia and even in neighboring countries.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Chestnut chocolate has many important advantages:

large fruits;
original coloring;
unusual taste characteristics;
fruiting throughout the season;
good resistance to diseases and pests.

As you can see, Chestnut chocolate is a truly worthy variety of tomato. However, a drawback still exists: fruit cracking in hot weather, which indicates vulnerability to weather conditions and the risk of damage to the presentation of the ripened fruit.

Growing and Care Rules

Chestnut tomatoes are best grown from seedlings. To do this, the seeds are sown in separate containers in loose soil, which was additionally moistened. This is carried out about 2 months before the subsequent planting of tomatoes in open ground. After 1 - 2 leaves appear, tomato is dived into separate pots.It is advisable to loosen the soil regularly, since this contributes to the flow of the optimal amount of oxygen to the root system of tomatoes. Regular soil moisture is also recommended.

Without fail, tomato seedlings are hardened. For this, the seedlings are taken out onto the street for 1-2 hours, gradually bringing the time to a day. Hardening of seedlings is carried out only after the risk of night spring frosts disappears, because otherwise, the plants will not show adaptation to external conditions. It must be remembered that seedlings should be hidden even from the slightest drafts.

Tomato seedlings are transplanted into the open ground in late spring. If you plan to grow in a greenhouse, the event is held in early May.

When transplanting tomatoes, a land plot is prepared. To do this, weeds are harvested, the soil is loosened, holes are made and they are abundantly watered, fertilizers are applied. Mullein or chicken droppings are considered effective. Such preparation contributes to a good harvest. On one square meter, 3 to 4 bushes of tomatoes are grown. Seedlings are planted in a checkerboard pattern.

After transplanting seedlings, timely irrigation with the use of settled warm water is required. It is advisable to water the drip system. If necessary, weeds are removed, fertilizers are applied (not more than once every 3 weeks).

Chestnut varieties of chocolate grown in a greenhouse and on the open ground will not differ from each other. However, when growing a vegetable crop in a greenhouse, regular ventilation and maintaining the temperature from +25 degrees are required.

Reviews

Veronica:

“Chestnut chocolate is a worthy variety of tomatoes. The cultivation of such tomatoes involves taking into account the many nuances, so the task can be difficult. Proper cultivation nevertheless plays a very important role, since only in this case tomatoes will delight us with their good taste. ”

Gennady:

“I really like to grow new varieties of tomatoes. As an experienced farmer, I want to note: Chestnut chocolate is a worthy variety of tomatoes. Proper cultivation of such tomatoes in a greenhouse contributes to a high-quality and tasty crop. ”