{"product_id":"sperli-83235-wildtomate-red-currant","title":"SPERLI Wildtomate Red Currant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true wild tomato: Red Currant grows 200–300 cm tall and bears tiny red fruits of just 5–10 g – like currants on the truss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolanum pimpinellifolium grows wild in the coastal regions of Peru and Ecuador. It is regarded as the closest wild relative and ancestral form of our garden tomato – over thousands of years people selected the large cultivated tomatoes from plants like this. Its species name means “with leaves like burnet”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small fruits are a snacking treat for children and adults and a pretty garnish on the plate. The plant grows lush and sprawling, so it needs plenty of space in the bed and a support. Only the ripe fruits are for eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor plant breeders the wild tomato remains a valuable source: traits from it have been crossed into cultivated tomatoes again and again. Its English name, Red Currant, describes the tiny fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery large garden tomato still carries this small wild one within it. Those who know their roots know what they have grown from.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 8 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solanum pimpinellifolium\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart indoors from February to April, in seed compost in the Anzuchthaus PRO24 propagator.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep; at 20–25 °C they germinate in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFrom mid-May, plant out in the bed in sun to partial shade, with generous spacing of 100 × 100 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWork in peat-free Gemüseerde (vegetable compost), give a sturdy support and feed with Tomaten-Dünger (tomato fertiliser).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230539477376,"sku":"SPERLI-83235","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-83235-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793096928","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-83235-wildtomate-red-currant","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}