Currant Tomato, Wild Tomato, Spoon Tomato 'Tiny Sugar Lumps'

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
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Leaf Type
Currant
Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Bloom Characteristics
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Sanibel, Florida

Pukalani, Hawaii

Austin, Texas

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Sanibel, FL | April 2009 | positive

This plant plant grows fast, producing around five ripe tomatoes per day.

D
Katy, TX | November 2004 | positive

I was given one plant 2 years ago and it went wild! I now have plants coming up all over my back yard. I believe it is due to the bird...Read More

L
Seattle, WA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

I gave a friend of mine a start late last summer; he kept it inside, and it's taken over the kitchen window, climbing like a vine. It's ...Read More

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