Chocolate Stripes and Not... grow out

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This is the first year that i have grown chocolate stripes. The flavor is outstanding and I love the color. However, all the fruits split on the bottom right after they start to blush. Is this normal for cs? I have not had a problem with splitting or cracking in other varieties this year other than green giant.

Anyway, i have 4 cs plants. 3 plants are producing true to type fruits and 1 is producing small to medium beefsteak shaped fruit, which are the same beautiful bronze color, with green shoulders but without any stripes. the flavor is the same and there is no cracking or splitting at all. I am quessing that it is the result of a natural cross. I have saved seeds and will grow it out next year to see if it is stable or if it can be dehybridized if that is the case.

It would be great if a few other people would be interested in growing it out also. if you're up for it, pls let me know and i will send some seeds.

I also have what appears to be an yellow/orange fruited texas wild. it is a volunteer so i dont really know what it is, but texas wild is the only currant tomato i have grown recently and the fruit trusses look the same. the plant is in the weeds and is very small, so i cant tell if it has the texas wild growth habit or not. the flavor of this one is very average, so I dont think it worth bothering with. on the other hand, the not chocolate stripes is fantastic and I have high hopes for it.

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