Tomato 'Sweet Pea 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
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
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
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

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

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Winter Park, Florida

Pukalani, Hawaii

Urbandale, Iowa

Louisville, Kentucky

Mikado, Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Campbell Hall, New York

Columbus, Ohio

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sugar Land, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
0
neutral
0
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M
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b) | August 2014 | positive

Amazingly good tomato flavor, very productive plants, and a real novelty. I grew several plants from seed, planted them wherever they co...Read More

S
Columbus, OH | March 2014 | positive

Fine branches with lacy little leaves. Very small tomato, maybe half the size of an average cherry tomato. surprisingly sweet tomatoey fl...Read More

L
| August 2013 | positive

Grew these for the first time this year as a novelty for our neighbours (we try to grow something odd every year as a novelty) & they wer...Read More

J
Northern Michigan, MI (Zone 5a) | September 2006 | positive

I bought the seeds from Tomato Growers. The seeds sprouted well enough that I had some extra plants to give away to friends. Loads of t...Read More

D
Oxford, NS (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | positive

I just love these tiny little gems of flavour. They're great on salads or thrown onto a pizza prior to cooking. They are really full of...Read More

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