Wild Tomato, Cherry Tomato

Lycopersiconesculentum var. cerasiforme

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Synonym
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Grape
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:

Venice, Florida

Scappoose, Oregon

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Deer Park, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Scappoose, OR (Zone 9a) | October 2006 | positive

I am growing this plant in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Planted into the soil in early June and had ripe tomatoes in mid August. The fla...Read More

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Deer Park, TX | September 2004 | positive

This tomato is the easiest and best tasting I've ever grown. They make a so-so salad into fabulous. I love these little gems.

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | October 2002 | positive

This is a genuine wild tomato from Mexico. The fruits are about 1/2" in diameter and borne in clusters of about six. It has the best flav...Read More

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