Litchi Tomato 'Morelle de Balbis'
- Product number: 188000
- Origin: Central America
- Latin: Solanum sisymbriifolium
A rare crop from Central America. The plant grows to 50-70 cm (outdoors) and is covered in thin prickles. The beautiful white to sky-blue flowers develop into clusters of spiny fruits, just like chestnuts. When the husks open, the red fruit (with a diameter of 3 cm) appears. After a short period of ripening, you can bite into it. The sweet and sour, fresh Litchi taste is unmistakable. There are many uses: simply eat it fresh, cooked, or processed into jam (delicious with strawberries!). Finally, a very special property: the plant is a promising killer of the potato cyst nematode!
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Latin: Solanum sisymbriifolium
Dutch: Litchitomaat
Also: Lulita
English: Morelle de Balbis
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- Flower colour: White to light blue flowers
- Origin: Central America
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Solanum sisymbriifolium
- Dutch: Litchi tomato
- Also known as: Lulita
- English: Morelle de Balbis
