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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L. hirsutum (S. habrochaites)

L. hirsutum (S. habrochaites)

I believe this is the lowlands strain which can be crossed with some effort. I found it at a nursery a number of years ago. It is very productive and...
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Incan Gold husk tomato

Incan Gold husk tomato

Incan Gold is a rare husk tomato with an unusual, earthy, very sweet scent. When fully ripe the large 2-3 inch fruit is actually sticky with nectar....
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Pumpkin Tree (Solanum Integrifolium)

Pumpkin Tree (Solanum Integrifolium)

(Solanum integrifolium) This is a relative of the tomato and eggplant that sets a dozen or more perfect little 'pumpkins' on a small plant just in...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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