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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 50–55 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Indeterminate, Cherry Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 6' or longer
Variety Info: Rounded and slightly elongated, 1" wide and 1 ½" long fruits are deep red with green striping; no two are alike. 'Chocolate Sprinkles' is an indeterminate type tomato. Disease resistant to Fusarium wilt and nematodes.
Attributes: Crack Resistant, Fusarium Wilt Resistant, Nematode Resistant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"–36"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"–36"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Chocolate Sprinkles' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when deep red striped with green and brown, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.