Description
Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium
Walk on the wild side with this one! HUNDREDS of tiny fruits on each plant!
INDETERMINATE. A wilder species than most cultivated tomato varieties, this one boasts some of the smallest tomato fruits in the world (1/4-1/2”) which are produced by the hundreds on each plant and prized for their intense fruity flavor. Plants are rambunctiously vining and highly resistant to many diseases. Give them a try in a hanging basket for easy snacking!
Tomatoes are native to northwestern South America and by at least 500 BC they had been domesticated and were being cultivated as far north as modern-day Mexico, enjoyed by Aztec and other civilizations. They spread to Europe and the Caribbean through the Spanish colonizers, where they became staple parts of the food culture in many European countries as well.
Seeds grown by Thompson Creek Farm in Newman Lake, WA.
30 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant out after. Bury past first set of leaves, add eggshells to soil for calcium, and provide support.
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Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|
¼” |
3' |
5-10 |
75-80 days |