Chocolate Champion Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $3.09
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70 days, dwarf - 'Chocolate Champion' is a rugose, regular leaf dwarf type plant that produces lots of small to medium (two to six ounce), oblate fruit that are red with chocolate-brown shoulders. The flavor is nicely balanced and very tasty. Both appearance and flavor resemble 'Cherokee Chocolate'.
Developed by members of the "Dwarf Tomato Project" from a cross between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Cherokee Chocolate'. 'Chocolate Champion' is the result of the collaborative work of Patrina Nuske Small, Ray South (who named it), David Lockwood, Denise Bath, Bill Yoder, Mark Gladney, Ruth TenBrink, Craig LeHoullier and Bill Minkey. It was introduced in 2014.
Developed by members of the "Dwarf Tomato Project" from a cross between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Cherokee Chocolate'. 'Chocolate Champion' is the result of the collaborative work of Patrina Nuske Small, Ray South (who named it), David Lockwood, Denise Bath, Bill Yoder, Mark Gladney, Ruth TenBrink, Craig LeHoullier and Bill Minkey. It was introduced in 2014.
Fruit Color: Brown
Fruit Color: Black
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: Dwarf Tomato Project
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Fruit Color: Black
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: Dwarf Tomato Project
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
In an effort to keep this variety available to home gardeners, 'Chocolate Champion' has been released by "The Dwarf Tomato Project" (the breeder) to the public under the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI). You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, if you save seeds or use 'Chocolate Champion' to breed a new variety, you pledge not to restrict others' use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives. To learn more about this program, click here.
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★★★★★ A Favourite Dwarf
By Leslie Dean (Manitoba) on May 23, 2023
By Leslie Dean (Manitoba) on May 23, 2023
This is one of my favourites from the Dwarf Tomato Project. A very tasty medium slicer, and prolific! I have never encountered any problems with disease, and in our short growing season, they are ready to enjoy well before any worries of frost.
★★★★☆ A very good slicing tomato for those who tend to a more tart preference
By Craig LeHoullier on February 9, 2022
By Craig LeHoullier on February 9, 2022
It may look like Cherokee Chocolate, but is a bit more mild in flavor, and a bit more tart - so it is just a different personality in an attractive, good sized slicing tomato.
★★★☆☆ Didnt live up to Cherokee Chocolate grown Indoors
By Christine Mohn on July 9, 2021
By Christine Mohn on July 9, 2021
I love Cherokee Chocolate. Its one of my favorite annual re-grows. I was hoping for a mini version to grow indoors under lights. Nope. It lacks CCs depth of flavor. *Note was grown indoors only.
