Chocolate Beefsteak Tomato

Chocolate Beefsteak Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) - A local customer passed along some heirloom seeds labeled as ‘Big Chocolate' to us along with a few very hot Ghost Pepper seeds. These were collected by his father who grew a large rural garden near Bridgetown, NS until his passing. None of the pepper seeds germinated, but the tomato seeds were quite viable and we lined out approximately 45 in 2025, selected seeds and replanted again in 2026. The Big Chocolate is a classic dark semi-beefsteak variety akin to some of the Eastern European strains. This is a later fruiting variety maturing around 80 days, borne on highly vibrant plants. Fruits are brown skinned with a lighter coloured meat, possessing a very juicy, sweet, and slightly smoky flavour. A delicious slicer in sandwiches and on burgers or as a saucer.

Indeterminate Growth, Regular Leaf

80 days from transplant

25 seeds per packet

Growing Information: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow ¼ inch deep and keep the soil warm. Transplant seedlings into 1" cells or 2" pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4–5 days once the danger of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10°C.