Chocolate Tomato - Quebec Seeds | Seigneurie Seeds

The unique chocolate-brown tomato, rich and flavorful, a jewel of the garden!

The Chocolate tomato is an indeterminate variety producing beautiful, dark chocolate-brown fruit. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this rare and spectacular tomato offers a rich, complex, and slightly smoky flavor with sweet notes. Fruits weigh 150-250 g, with dense and juicy flesh. Its unique color is truly impressive. It produces a generous and consistent yield.

Why choose the Chocolat tomato from Semis de la Seigneurie?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Adapted to our climate, without chemical pesticides

✅ Unique color – Dark chocolate brown (rare)

✅ Exceptional flavor – Rich, complex, slightly smoky

✅ Generous production – Continuous harvest throughout the summer

✅ Rare variety – Conversation guaranteed

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Start your seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost (early April). Transplant after all risk of frost has passed (early June) into full sun. Staking is essential (indeterminate variety). Continuous production until the first frost. Optimal flavor at full maturity!

Producer's advice

💚 Wait until fully ripe – optimal flavor

🍅 Chocolate brown color indicates ripeness

☀️ Full sun for rich flavor

💧 Regular and constant watering

Culinary uses

Chocolate tomatoes are perfect fresh in gourmet salads, sandwiches, bruschetta, and colorful tomato platters. Their rich and complex flavor makes them a true culinary gem!

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🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

• Start 6-8 weeks before the last frost (early April)
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C
• Germination: 5-10 days
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Bright light is needed from germination onwards.

Transplantation:

• After all risk of frost (early June in Quebec)
• Spacing: 60-90 cm between plants
• Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-6.8
• Exposure: full sun (minimum 8 hours)
• Bury the stem up to the first leaves (additional roots).

Interview :

• Sturdy support required (cage or support 180 cm+)
• Prune suckers for larger fruit
• Water regularly and consistently (avoid irregularities)
• Fertilize every 2-3 weeks (tomato fertilizer)
• Mulch to retain moisture

Harvest :

• First harvest: 75-85 days after transplanting
• Harvesting continues until the first frost.
• Pick when the fruit is dark chocolate brown and slightly soft.
• Wait until fully ripe for optimal flavor
• Production: 4-6 kg per plant

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

✅ Excellent adaptation to zone 4b

✅ Generous production in Quebec summer

✅ Locally tested by Les Semis de la Seigneurie

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Chocolate Tomato, Black Krim (variant)
• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Type: Undetermined
• Plant height: 150-200 cm
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days
• Fruit color: Dark chocolate brown
• Fruit size: 150-250 g
• Shape: Round, slightly flattened
• Flavor: Rich, complex, slightly smoky
• Texture: Dense, juicy
• Yield: 4-6 kg per plant
• Special feature: Spectacular unique color
• Origin: Heritage variety
• Hardiness zone: Annual
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 USAGE SUGGESTIONS

In the kitchen:

• 🥗 Gourmet Salads – Unique Color
• 🥪 Sandwiches – Rich Flavor
• 🍞 Bruschetta – Aromatic Complexity
• 🍅 Colorful trays – Spectacular visual effect
• 🧀 Cheese platters – The perfect pairing
• 🍕 Toppings – A refined touch

Conservation :

• Fresh: countertop (5-7 days), do not refrigerate
• Frozen: cubed or whole
• Dried: in the oven or dehydrator
• Sauce: unique smoky flavor