Tomato – Wild Currant Tomato (Heirloom)
$4.60
Unit price per🍅 Tomato – Currant Tomato (Heirloom)- Wild
(Solanum pimpinellifolium)
NZ Prohibited
One of the closest wild relatives of the modern tomato, Solanum pimpinellifolium, commonly known as the Currant Tomato, produces masses of tiny, jewel-like fruits bursting with flavour. Native to Peru and Ecuador, this heirloom species is prized for its vigorous growth, exceptional productivity, and intense sweet-tart taste.
The tiny fruits, often just 1–1.5 cm across, grow in large grape-like clusters and deliver a surprisingly rich tomato flavour despite their miniature size. Perfect for snacking straight from the vine, adding to salads, or garnishing dishes, these little tomatoes are often considered some of the most flavourful of all tomato varieties.
Highly vigorous and sprawling, the plants produce enormous numbers of small fruits throughout the season. Easy to grow and exceptionally rewarding, Currant Tomatoes are a favourite for gardeners looking for something unique and highly productive.
🌿 Why You'll Love It
- Wild heirloom tomato species
- Hundreds of tiny sweet-tart fruits
- Intense, rich tomato flavour
- Extremely productive plants
- Great for snacking and salads
- Excellent for home gardens and containers
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for maximum yields
- Provide support or allow plants to ramble naturally
- Water regularly during fruiting
- Harvest frequently as fruits ripen in large clusters
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum pimpinellifolium
- Common name: Currant Tomato
- Plant type: Warm-season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Vigorous, indeterminate and sprawling
- Fruit size: Approximately 1–1.5 cm diameter
- Seed type: Heirloom / open-pollinated
Sowing:
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 7–14 days
🌱 Pro Tip
Grow near a path or garden edge—you'll find yourself picking and eating these tiny flavour-packed tomatoes straight from the vine all summer long. 🍅🌱
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Tomato – Wild Currant Tomato (Heirloom)
$4.60
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🍅 Tomato – Currant Tomato (Heirloom)- Wild
(Solanum pimpinellifolium)
NZ Prohibited
One of the closest wild relatives of the modern tomato, Solanum pimpinellifolium, commonly known as the Currant Tomato, produces masses of tiny, jewel-like fruits bursting with flavour. Native to Peru and Ecuador, this heirloom species is prized for its vigorous growth, exceptional productivity, and intense sweet-tart taste.
The tiny fruits, often just 1–1.5 cm across, grow in large grape-like clusters and deliver a surprisingly rich tomato flavour despite their miniature size. Perfect for snacking straight from the vine, adding to salads, or garnishing dishes, these little tomatoes are often considered some of the most flavourful of all tomato varieties.
Highly vigorous and sprawling, the plants produce enormous numbers of small fruits throughout the season. Easy to grow and exceptionally rewarding, Currant Tomatoes are a favourite for gardeners looking for something unique and highly productive.
🌿 Why You'll Love It
- Wild heirloom tomato species
- Hundreds of tiny sweet-tart fruits
- Intense, rich tomato flavour
- Extremely productive plants
- Great for snacking and salads
- Excellent for home gardens and containers
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for maximum yields
- Provide support or allow plants to ramble naturally
- Water regularly during fruiting
- Harvest frequently as fruits ripen in large clusters
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum pimpinellifolium
- Common name: Currant Tomato
- Plant type: Warm-season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Vigorous, indeterminate and sprawling
- Fruit size: Approximately 1–1.5 cm diameter
- Seed type: Heirloom / open-pollinated
Sowing:
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 7–14 days
🌱 Pro Tip
Grow near a path or garden edge—you'll find yourself picking and eating these tiny flavour-packed tomatoes straight from the vine all summer long. 🍅🌱
