Currant Tomato, Wild Tomato
Lycopersiconpimpinellifolium 'Texas Wild'

Height

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Danger
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Seed Collecting
Full Sun

Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size
Bright Yellow

Fruit Colors
Blooms repeatedly

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Usage

Disease Resistance
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Type
Currant

Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)

Bloom Characteristics
Red-orange
Red

Water Requirements
Vegetables

Where to Grow
Indeterminate