Related Species

Closely related and wild members of the same species or genus as the common tomato. These include eggplant, tomatillo, litchi, and others.




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Purple Coban Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa)

Purple Coban Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa)

Purple Coban (Physalis ixocarpa is) is a heirloom variety from Guatemala that produces flavorful 1" fruits. They turn deep violet as the husk...
 $3.50

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Striped Eggplant - Toga (Solanum aethiopicum)

Striped Eggplant - Toga (Solanum aethiopicum)

Very ornamental and very much edible, this rare 5 foot tall eggplant is easy to grow and productive. The ripe fruit is a glowing orange with green...
 $4.00

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Tzimbalo (Solanum caripense)

Tzimbalo (Solanum caripense)

Tzimbalo is a rare relative of the tomato. When ripe, the fruit is a creamy green with prominent dark stripes. The flavor is a little like a tart...
 $5.00

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Weight in Gold

Weight in Gold

Weight in Gold is an edible cross of hirsutum and esculentum. I managed a dozen lines over a decade to arrive at this variety. You get the...
 $5.25

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Wild Cross* grafting rootstock

Wild Cross* grafting rootstock

Wild Cross grows quickly, so you don't have to stagger your planting of the root stock and scion plant. It should provide some protection from TMV,...
 $5.00

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Wild Gem

Wild Gem

This difficult cross to a relative of the domestic tomato from the jungles of Ecuador has taken years for me to stabilize. The result is an unusual...
 $5.25

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Yellow Husk Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica)

Yellow Husk Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica)

This is the biggest and most productive tomatillo I have ever grown. The fruits are over 2" in diameter and have an excellent sweet-tart flavor....
 $4.00

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