Tomato 'Red Currant' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH0589
This variety produces huge, vigorous branches that yields thousands of 3/8-inch, sweet (but slightly tart), red currant tomatoes.
A tomato from South America. This variety produces huge, vigorous branches that yield thousands of 3/8”, sweet (but slightly tart), red currant tomatoes. These are wonderful for snacking on fresh, adding to salads or adding to culinary dishes as decoration and delicious flavoring. Also very flavorful made into preserves. Rare! (Note that although these are a different species, they will readily cross with other tomatoes. If you are saving seed, isolate these plants.)
| Botanical Name | Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 60-70 |
| Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
| Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
| Usage | Fresh, salad |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Small (grape/cherry varieties) |
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