Cottonwood, AZ (Zone 8b) | October 2016 | negative
Based on its description, this sounded like a tomato that I would very much enjoy. But out of a dozen varieties that I planted this seaso...Read Moren, it was the only one that was hit with disease and only produced a few small sour fruits. I dug it up and threw it away mid-season. It may be great somewhere else, but I won't be trying it again.
The bush seemed vibrant at first, but the plant did not handle the high heat in my yard well AT ALL. The fruit is a little on the mild s...Read Moreide for my personal liking, but the flavor is good, with a little zing that shows up in the aftertaste. Good texture, not too dry, nor too wet and runny. Worth trying.
Beautiful tomato. Fantastic taste. Not as productive for me as others have reported. I start many tomatoes every year and either give ...Read Morethem away or support a fund raiser by selling them. This is my most requested large tomato.
Chocolate Stripes was awesome! It produced a lot in less than good conditions, and the flavor was excellent, sweet and rich. The plants w...Read Moreere very vigorous. I will grow this variety again.
Developed by John Siegel of Covington, Ohio this is a very attractive bicolor tomato. A cross between a Schimmeig Creg and a pink beefste...Read Moreak. It has the attractiveness of the SC but far more flavor and larger size. This was a really good beautiful tomato.
Would this work in a container? If so, how large would it have to be (or the minimum I could get away with)?
Based on its description, this sounded like a tomato that I would very much enjoy. But out of a dozen varieties that I planted this seaso...Read More
The bush seemed vibrant at first, but the plant did not handle the high heat in my yard well AT ALL. The fruit is a little on the mild s...Read More
Beautiful tomato. Fantastic taste. Not as productive for me as others have reported. I start many tomatoes every year and either give ...Read More
Fairly productive with good taste. Catfaced slightly more than average but otherwise very satisfied with this tomato.
Excellent taste and production of 5-10 oz fruits. Vigorous plant. Will definitely grow next year.
Chocolate Stripes was awesome! It produced a lot in less than good conditions, and the flavor was excellent, sweet and rich. The plants w...Read More
Developed by John Siegel of Covington, Ohio this is a very attractive bicolor tomato. A cross between a Schimmeig Creg and a pink beefste...Read More