Chocolate stripe question

MendozaMark · September 9, 2015

All 4 of my chocolate stripes tomatoes ended up potato leaf. There is not a PL version is there? They are very healthy, very uniform and to be honest it was more of an impulse purchase. I have extra seed so i will reseed them again, just to make sure I didn't mix up the labels. The vendor is highly respected so its not an ebay special. If my second planting ends up Pl again, i will contact the seller directly and let them know. It could be a blessing in disguise as I have too many black tomatoes in my mix anyways.

Just wanted to ask if there is a PL version, before i reseed.

Thanks,

Mark

Gardenboy · September 9, 2015

Chocolate Stripes is one of my "must grow" every FL season. I have never seen them to be PL...only regular leaf. Your seeds must be another variety. Maybe you should grow one out and see what you have. Best of luck to you. I have RL Chocolate Stripe seeds if you need some.

MendozaMark · September 9, 2015

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Originally Posted by Gardenboy

Chocolate Stripes is one of my "must grow" every FL season. I have never seen them to be PL...only regular leaf. Your seeds must be another variety. Maybe you should grow one out and see what you have. Best of luck to you. I have RL Chocolate Stripe seeds if you need some.

I will grow one out for sure.

remy · September 16, 2015

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Originally Posted by MendozaMark

All 4 of my chocolate stripes tomatoes ended up potato leaf. There is not a PL version is there? They are very healthy, very uniform and to be honest it was more of an impulse purchase. I have extra seed so i will reseed them again, just to make sure I didn't mix up the labels. The vendor is highly respected so its not an ebay special. If my second planting ends up Pl again, i will contact the seller directly and let them know. It could be a blessing in disguise as I have too many black tomatoes in my mix anyways.

Just wanted to ask if there is a PL version, before i reseed.

Thanks,

Mark

Was it me? I had someone contact me about PL seedlings, and now I'm afraid I may have made an error in my labeling seeds. Let me know so I can remove them from the site if I need to. Thanks.

DonnaMarieNJ · May 30, 2017

I logged on to see if this was a problem for anyone else. My Chocolate Stripes all came up with the incorrect leaf (potato leaf). I knew it couldn't have been something I did, as every one (all five) came up PL.

ginger2778 · May 30, 2017

I got that a couple of years ago. It turned out to be a delicious tomato that is a light brown color and has some pale striping but they are stable and they are really really productive. I gave out seeds for the Not Chocolate Stripe and they seem to have gone over pretty well. The real chocolate stripe should have regular leaves, but this PL seems to be a variety that's going around. If it's the same one I got I bet you're going to like it anyway.

clkeiper · June 1, 2017

interesting.... as I just looked at my chocolate stripes and they, too, are PL.

MadScientist · June 1, 2017

Does someone have a few of the PL seeds they could send my way? I'd love to try them.

June 2, 2017

I'm growing it this year. I'll have to check what leaf type my seedlings have.

ginger2778 · June 2, 2017

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Originally Posted by MadScientist

Does someone have a few of the PL seeds they could send my way? I'd love to try them.

Yes, I have them. I have given it the name Not Chocolate Stripes because of the PL. Pm me with your full name and addy so I can send you some.

Spartanburg123 · June 2, 2017

I am growing one NCS plant from seeds provided by Marsha (thanks!). It's a beautiful plant, still waiting on the first fruit to set. I'll keep this thread updated with pics throughout the summer

clkeiper · June 2, 2017

I think I got mine from you Marsha. I will rename.

BigVanVader · June 2, 2017

I have true Choc. stripe Mark if you'd like some for next season.

MadScientist · June 2, 2017

Sent--thanks in advance!

ginger2778 · June 2, 2017

Going out to MadScientist tomorrow. Anyone else want some? I have lots of these.

September 9, 2015	#1
MendozaMark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Yarmouth,NS Canada Posts: 296	Chocolate stripe question All 4 of my chocolate stripes tomatoes ended up potato leaf. There is not a PL version is there? They are very healthy, very uniform and to be honest it was more of an impulse purchase. I have extra seed so i will reseed them again, just to make sure I didn't mix up the labels. The vendor is highly respected so its not an ebay special. If my second planting ends up Pl again, i will contact the seller directly and let them know. It could be a blessing in disguise as I have too many black tomatoes in my mix anyways. Just wanted to ask if there is a PL version, before i reseed. Thanks, Mark

May 30, 2017	#5
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	I logged on to see if this was a problem for anyone else. My Chocolate Stripes all came up with the incorrect leaf (potato leaf). I knew it couldn't have been something I did, as every one (all five) came up PL. __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

June 1, 2017	#7
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	interesting.... as I just looked at my chocolate stripes and they, too, are PL. __________________ carolyn k

June 2, 2017	#12
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	I think I got mine from you Marsha. I will rename. __________________ carolyn k

September 9, 2015	#2
Gardenboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 784	Chocolate Stripes is one of my "must grow" every FL season. I have never seen them to be PL...only regular leaf. Your seeds must be another variety. Maybe you should grow one out and see what you have. Best of luck to you. I have RL Chocolate Stripe seeds if you need some.

May 30, 2017	#6
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	I got that a couple of years ago. It turned out to be a delicious tomato that is a light brown color and has some pale striping but they are stable and they are really really productive. I gave out seeds for the Not Chocolate Stripe and they seem to have gone over pretty well. The real chocolate stripe should have regular leaves, but this PL seems to be a variety that's going around. If it's the same one I got I bet you're going to like it anyway.

June 1, 2017	#8
MadScientist Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 25	Does someone have a few of the PL seeds they could send my way? I'd love to try them.

June 2, 2017	#9
shule1 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm growing it this year. I'll have to check what leaf type my seedlings have.

June 2, 2017	#11
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	I am growing one NCS plant from seeds provided by Marsha (thanks!). It's a beautiful plant, still waiting on the first fruit to set. I'll keep this thread updated with pics throughout the summer

June 2, 2017	#13
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	I have true Choc. stripe Mark if you'd like some for next season.