A cocktail tomato with deep, rich colours, produced in generous clusters on a vigorous plant.

What stands out about Blue Chocolate is the distinctive colouring of its fruits. Its round, large cherry-sized tomatoes display a beautiful chocolate brown colour contrasting with their almost black shoulders, a coloration caused by the presence of anthocyanins. Their mild and balanced flavour develops fully when the fruits are ripe. Their firm and juicy flesh makes them especially enjoyable to eat.

The indeterminate plant produces abundant clusters of 6 to 8 fruits. Developed by Brad Gates, this variety is not prone to cracking and reaches maturity in mid-season.

Every variety has its own personality. The best tomato isn’t the one that everyone likes, but the one that finds its place in your garden, your kitchen, and your habits.

You can share its seeds within your community: our seeds are reproducible.

Cultivate your preferences.

Flavor Profile

Mild & Balanced

Sweet: ●●●○○ | Tangy: ●●○○○ | Aromatic: ●●○○○

Intensity: Moderate | Texture: Firm and juicy

Each flavor profile is based on my own observations in the garden and during tasting. The seeds come from tomatoes selected in my garden.

Technical Information

Use: Fresh eating, salads and garnishes

Type: Cherry tomato (cocktail)

Color: Chocolate brown with very dark blue shoulders

Size: Large cherry

Shape: Round

Flesh: Firm and juicy

Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum

Maturity: Mid-season, approximately 80 days after transplanting

Origin: United States; grown in our garden

Developer: Brad Gates

Sowing: 5 mm deep, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost

Hardening off: Gradually before transplanting

Temperature: 24 to 32 °C for germination, then 16 to 20 °C

Full sun | Indeterminate ↕ Approx. 180 cm | ↔ 60 cm | Sturdy stake

Discover its sisters in flavor or use among the recommended varieties.