PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) CHOCOLATE LIGHTNING TOMATO | id:44655 | Solanum lycopersicum | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated Dwarf — The vigorous, dwarf, regular leaf plants are among the taller growing of the new dwarf varieties. The plants produce excellent yields of medium sized (four to eight ounce) smooth, slightly oblate chocolate colored tomatoes with jagged green and gold stripes. The rich crimson flesh has the intense flavor of black tomatoes but with great balance. INDETERMINATE.. Vitamins+: B9+, C++, K, Lycopene Companion plants: Basil, Parsley, Carrot, Asparagus, Alliums, Celery, Borage, Marigold, Calendula, Mint, Sage, Peppers, Dill (until Mature). Far from: Potato, Corn, Kohlrabi, Beet, Fennel, Peas, Squash. Planting tip: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting.||Reduce water & nitrogen when hardening off. Staking needed. Harvesting tip: For best taste harvest when fully ripe, expressed its full colour. Can also harvest when tomato is green and expressed its 1st blush; if so, let tomato ripen off-vine above 21°C. Storage tip: Store at 12-21°C, relative humidity 95%.
Seed depth:1/8-1/4″, Plant spacing:24-36″ indet., Row spacing:4-6′, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:5-10 days/jrs, 10-35°C Optimally:23-29°C, Maturity:80 days/jrs, Height: 4-6′, Width: 2-3′, Fruit:XL (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
