Litchi Tomato (Solanum sisymbriifolium)
This plant, often used for decorative purposes, produces beautiful white to lilac flowers resembling those of eggplant, followed by small red fruits with a sweet, slightly tangy taste reminiscent of lychee. The fruits ripen around late August in zone 4 and are enclosed in a spiny husk that splits open for easy harvesting.
Additional considerations: wear gloves and use pruning shears when harvesting.
Litchi Tomato, small red fruits with a lilac flavor.
Plant type: Annual |
Quantity: Envelope of about 50 seeds |
Exposure: Full sun |
Shape: Herbaceous |
Soil: All types of soils |
Watering: Regular |
Sowing: Inside |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 90 days |
Germination: 14 to 30 days |
Plant spacing: 1 m |
Row spacing: 1,25 m |
Depth: On the surface |
Width: 1 m |
Height: 1,4 m |
Color: Red |
Family: Solanaceae |