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kath · January 28, 2011

I grew Chocolate Stripes last year and found it to be a vigorous grower which had set 20 fruits by 7/1. About 50% of the fruits were catfaced early, it had trouble setting fruit in the heat, and the fruits were variable in taste tests- none bad, just some better than others, and I actually liked it most of the time, which is unusual!

The pretty fruits were very pretty. It was attacked by aphids once, but then had no problems until Early Blight started to affect most all the plants. Just my experience. Oh, and it doesn't get too much hotter and more humid than it was in my area last summer.

January 28, 2011	#10
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I grew Chocolate Stripes last year and found it to be a vigorous grower which had set 20 fruits by 7/1. About 50% of the fruits were catfaced early, it had trouble setting fruit in the heat, and the fruits were variable in taste tests- none bad, just some better than others, and I actually liked it most of the time, which is unusual! The pretty fruits were very pretty. It was attacked by aphids once, but then had no problems until Early Blight started to affect most all the plants. Just my experience. Oh, and it doesn't get too much hotter and more humid than it was in my area last summer.