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.
| Quantity: Envelope of about 50 seeds |
| Plant type: Annual |
| Family: Solanaceae |
| Color: Red |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Sowing: Inside |
| Row spacing: 1,25 m |
| Days to maturity: 90 days |
| Germination: 14 to 30 days |
| Plant spacing: 1 m |
| Depth: On the surface |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Watering: Regular |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Shape: Herbaceous |
| Width: 1 m |
| Height: 1,4 m |