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Post by aineo on Jan 19, 2013 7:13:01 GMT -5
This time of year I am always craving a home grown tomato in a big way. I was at a Whole Foods yesterday and purchased a "Cocoa Tomato", knowing it is likely to be a January disappointment, but here's to hoping, right? :-)
Here's my question - have any of you heard of this tomato? I can only find one tiny reference on the Internet. I am always looking for a new dark tomato to grow, and will likely try this one, no matter how it tastes, as you can't trust a January tomato bought in a store. :-) Still curious though.
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Post by aineo on Jan 19, 2013 13:07:22 GMT -5
Believe it or not, this was quite a tasty tomato, especially considering it is January.
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Post by richardw on Jan 19, 2013 13:15:34 GMT -5
I cant find anything about a tomato called Cocoa on Tomatoville and if there was a variety by that name something would have come up,what you often find that new names are given to an already existing variety and seed company's are the worst at it.
Didnt happen to get a photo of it aineo??
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Post by DarJones on Jan 19, 2013 15:43:56 GMT -5
You may have bumped into Kumato.
DarJones
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Post by aineo on Jan 19, 2013 17:20:39 GMT -5
Richardw - I didn't take a picture, but now I wish I had.
fusionpower, I think you are right. I googled Kumato, and it looks just like it. In fact, narrowing my search I was able to find a picture on pinterest labeled Cocoa Tomato and Kumato. Not an absolute, but I think you are right.
There's no telling what I will get, but I am going to grow this thing out and see. I might even try to cross pollenate it with some other dark tomatoes.
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Post by Drahkk on Jan 19, 2013 20:18:55 GMT -5
Supermarket chains, transplant nurseries, and seed companies are all bad about that. I'm fairly certain the Golden Dewlicious melon I got this summer is actually Golden Honeymoon and the Sunburst cherry tomatoes were really Sungolds, and I know for a fact that the "decorative gourds" I picked up this fall were Galeau d'Eyesines pumpkins. Google is our best weapon against the confusion on stuff like that. And forums like this with people who know, of course!
MB
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Post by raymondo on Jan 20, 2013 16:27:48 GMT -5
If it is Kumato you may get some variation when you grow it out. I grew two plants from saved seeds a few years back. Both produced small, dark tomatoes but one was plum and the other round, both smaller than the original but just as flavoursome.
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Post by happiness4everybody on Jan 24, 2015 23:52:19 GMT -5
I cant find anything about a tomato called Cocoa on Tomatoville and if there was a variety by that name something would have come up,what you often find that new names are given to an already existing variety and seed company's are the worst at it. Didnt happen to get a photo of it aineo?? The Cocoa Tomato This succulent tomato variety originated in Western Europe and is very popular in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, as well as Mediterranean. The taste profile of the Cocoa leans more towards savory, earthy, or broth-like flavoring. You will notice the color of the Cocoa evolves from green to brown and can be enjoyed at any stage in ripening process – you decide which stage you like best! |
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Post by philagardener on Jan 25, 2015 8:29:25 GMT -5
Sources of information are always appreciated. The above description is copied and pasted directly from redsunfarms.com/produce/artisan-series/ ; Red Sun Farms seems to be an international company headquartered in Canada that grows this tomato in Mexico and ships to the US. |
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Post by flowerweaver on Jan 25, 2015 21:30:29 GMT -5
I agree with Dar that it looks similar (maybe rounder than) a Kumato, which is trademarked but considered by some to be the corporate world's rip off of the heirloom tomato known as Rosso Bruno. From a marketing standpoint, the Kumato may have had it's run and is perhaps being rebranded as the Cocoa tomato. These types of tomatoes are licensed to only a few larger growers who can only market them under that name.
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Post by helgajones on May 26, 2015 0:51:20 GMT -5
I have heard about Cocoa Tomatoes, I heard it's quite sweet in it's own way. I sure would like to buy some. What months do these cocoa tomatoes usually available?
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Post by reed on May 26, 2015 5:08:29 GMT -5
My sister brought some of those kumatoes over one night for dinner back in the winter, I was surprised that they were actually eatable. I saved some seeds and forgot all about them. I think I'll track them down and plant some.
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Post by imgrimmer on May 26, 2015 8:10:07 GMT -5
it is not a common tomato variety in Germany. Never heard of it. This only advertisment. |
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Post by steev on May 26, 2015 10:25:36 GMT -5
My produce market in Berkeley has Kumatoes now.
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Post by berrynut on Jun 5, 2015 8:01:28 GMT -5
Red Sun Farms markets a cocoa tomato. I bought my first one today from Food Lion, a grocery chain in North Carolina. It was delicious. I'm saving the seeds and growing my own.
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