amazon-chocolate-tomato Amazon Chocolate Solanum lycopersicum## HOW TO GROW TOMATO Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, plant out 1–2 weeks after last frost. Requires bottom heat for good germination. Pot up to 3-4” pots when first true leaves develop, bury to first leaves. Gradually harden off in full sun 1–2 weeks before transplanting after last frost. Transplant out stocky 8 to 10” tall plants. Apply super phosphate for high early yields and to avoid blossom-end rot. Too much nitrogen causes excessive vegetation. If fruit cracks, reduce watering. Indeterminate varieties are trellised, fruit ripens over an extended period. Prune to one leader pinching suckers in leaf axles every 7 to 10 days. Thirty days before last frost prune leaders to ripen remaining fruit. Determinate or bush varieties do not need pruning or trellising. Soil pH 4.3-6.6. Hardiness zones 4. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Average 8,400 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4-10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 75-150 feet.Planting Depth 1/4”Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚FDays to Germ. 6-10Plant Spacing 24-36”, 14-20”Row Spacing 5’, 4’ trellisDays To Maturity 80Full Sun, Moist Well Drained ##Deep purplish black 8-14 oz beefsteak tomato that is beautiful when sliced. Begins ripening as light green with dark green striped shoulders, then darkens all the way to a chocolate color. Source seeds from CV Amishland Heirloom Seeds. Tags: Type: Indeterminate, Harvest: Mid, Color: Purple Black, Size: Large, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.##Restoration Seeds##Certified Organic by OR Dept. of Ag.##Seed grower since 2009##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/DSC01082_210x165.jpg?1410551201354068541##Restoration Seeds is a farm-based seed company committed to selling seeds growers can save. We guarantee high quality seeds through our extensive variety trialing and plant breeding programs. We empower family farmers and home gardeners by offering 100% Open Pollinated seeds.
