Hairy Wild Tomato II - (Solanum habrochaites f. glabratum) - 25 seeds

Other name: Lycopersicon hirsutum f. glabratum

The rare fruit – it is sprawling perennial shrubs or vines to 6 m (20= ft) long, but usually smaller. Flowers very showy 2,5-5cm (=1-2 inch) diameter, golden. The fruits are edible (in Ecuador they are pickled with onion). Fruits are small (about 1-1,5cm = 0,4-0,6 inch) diameter, green, hairy (with very fragile straight hairs), fragrant and very delicious when fully ripe (with specific fruity aroma and taste). Leaves with glabrescent upper surfaces. Species native to the southwestern parts of Ecuador at lower latitudes (0-6 degrees south). This form is capable of crossing with common tomato (Solanum lycopersicon). Plant resistant to powdery mildews, early blight, bacterial speck, root-knot nematodes and two species of red spider mite. Late but earlier than the second form - Lycopersicon hirsutum f. typicum (- available in other our offer). Resistant to low temperatures. Package 25 seeds (harvested from our garden)