Chocolate
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| Chocolate | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | black |
| Fruit shape | round |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Fruit type | salad, slicer |
| Variety type | commercial, open-pollinated |
| Country | Russia |
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- 75 days, indet., regular leaf plant with a good yield of 3-5 oz brown-red fruit with good flavor.
- Source
- Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin (WI MI B) 98 / OR AL S 97 (Shara Alexander of Portland, Oregon)
Location: Oblong, Illinois
History
- Russian commercial variety, introduced in North America under its translated name, Chocolate.
- The original Russian name is Шоколадный, which means 'Chocolate' in Russian.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Trade Winds Fruit |
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| 2013 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Double Helix Farms Good Mind Seeds - new Trade Winds Fruit |
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| 2012 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - new |
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| 2011 | Trade Winds Fruit | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 6 | . | |
| 2008 | 7 | . | |
| 2007 | 7 | . |