Currant Tomato 'Tess's Land Race Currant'

Lycopersiconpimpinellifolium

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
pimpinellifolium (pim-pi-nel-ih-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Currant
Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Bloom Characteristics
Orange
Red-orange
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Westbrook, Connecticut

Pukalani, Hawaii

Boise City, Oklahoma

Herndon, Virginia

Ahtanum, Washington

Chehalis, Washington

Union Gap, Washington

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Westbrook, CT (Zone 6a) | August 2007 | positive

I saw this new variety listed and tried it thinking it might do well in my shaded vegetable garden. Did it ever!
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