{"product_id":"solanum-pimpinellifolium","title":"Solanum Pimpinellifolium","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild Currant Tomato \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore Tomatoes Got Big, They Were Wild.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTiny fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHuge plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIncredible flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolanum pimpinellifolium is one of the closest wild relatives of the cultivated tomato\u003c\/b\u003e—a sprawling, vigorous species that produces enormous numbers of tiny, intensely flavored red fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEach tomato may be only around the size of a currant, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in flavor, productivity, and sheer personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eGrow it for snacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eGrow it for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGrow it because \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis is tomato history growing in your backyard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Grow Wild Currant Tomato?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍅 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTiny tomatoes with huge flavor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe miniature red fruits pack an impressive sweet-tart tomato flavor into an incredibly small package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🧺 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarkably productive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVigorous plants can produce tremendous numbers of tiny fruits throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild genetics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum pimpinellifolium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a wild tomato species closely related to the domesticated tomato, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🧬 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant to tomato breeding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild tomato relatives contain valuable genetic diversity and have been used by plant breeders as sources of traits for improving cultivated tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wonderfully untamed plant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t expect a tidy little patio tomato. Given good conditions, currant tomatoes can become vigorous, sprawling plants covered in clusters of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet One of the Tomato’s Wild Relatives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe enormous beefsteak tomato in your garden didn’t begin that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTomatoes originated in western South America, where wild tomato relatives still grow today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolanum pimpinellifolium is one of the closest living wild relatives of our cultivated tomato.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIts fruits are dramatically smaller than modern garden tomatoes, but the plants carry something incredibly valuable:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egenetic diversity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWild tomato species have played an important role in tomato breeding, providing genes associated with characteristics such as disease resistance, fruit quality, and environmental adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eGrowing one is like planting a living piece of tomato history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun — 6–8+ hours daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately ¼ inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Give plants plenty of room—approximately 24–36+ inches apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 5–10 days in warm conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e Water deeply and consistently, allowing the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e Pick fruits when they have developed their mature red color and release easily from the plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/b\u003e Warm-season annual in frost-prone climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGive this tomato somewhere to go.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWild currant tomatoes can grow vigorously and branch extensively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA large cage, fence, trellis, or other substantial support can help contain the plant and make harvesting easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eStart seeds indoors approximately \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e6–8 weeks before your last frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and transplant outside once frost danger has passed and the weather has warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTiny Fruit. Serious Harvest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDon’t judge this tomato by the size of an individual fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOne currant tomato isn’t much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBut the plant doesn’t make one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt produces \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eclusters upon clusters of tiny tomatoes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, creating an entirely different harvesting experience from growing slicing tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePick handfuls for snacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eScatter them whole over salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eLet kids hunt for ripe fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eOr simply stand beside the plant and eat them faster than they ever reach the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden snacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarnishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTomato platters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren’s gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual vegetable gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant breeding projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTomato collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurious gardeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🧬 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild tomatoes help improve modern tomatoes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Plant breeders have repeatedly turned to wild relatives for useful genetic traits that may be limited or absent in cultivated varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🍅 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomato size changed dramatically through domestication.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Humans selected tomatoes over generations for characteristics including larger fruit, eventually producing varieties far removed from their tiny-fruited ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌎 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomatoes have South American roots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Wild tomato species originated along the western regions of South America before domesticated tomatoes eventually spread around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🐝 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomato flowers are self-fertile.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Wind, vibration, and visiting insects can help release pollen within the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild doesn’t mean weak.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Wild tomato relatives can possess tremendous vigor and genetic diversity precisely because they weren’t selected solely for the characteristics humans wanted on the dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🔬 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s a different species from the typical garden tomato.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Most tomatoes we grow are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. Wild Currant Tomato is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum pimpinellifolium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow Tomato History.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis isn’t the tomato you grow for the biggest slice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt’s the tomato you grow because \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethere’s a story inside every tiny fruit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA wild species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA relative of the tomatoes humans eventually transformed into cherries, Romas, slicers, and giant beefsteaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA sprawling plant carrying genetics that continue to matter to tomato breeders today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAnd hundreds of tiny red tomatoes you can eat straight from the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Solanum pimpinellifolium—and grow a little piece of tomato history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardin Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"High Mowing - '26 - 1\/32 ounce","offer_id":43479200301104,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2485\/1572\/files\/image_808d40cc-acbd-4716-94aa-4708e99f3a81.png?v=1786465621","url":"https:\/\/gard.in\/products\/solanum-pimpinellifolium","provider":"Gardin Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}