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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The Litchi Tomato
The Litchi Tomato also known as Morelle de Balbis, or Fire and Ice plant is a edible Solanum. What makes it special is that you can grow a small fruit, that mocks the taste of a fresh cherry in your own backyard. This easy to grow plant is similar to growing a tomato plant. The only difference is the unique prickles that cover the plant. But don't be alarmed by the prickles they don't prick at all. A matter of fact I get more pricks from an okra plant or an eggplant than from a Litchi Tomato.
The Litchi can grow rather quickly and has beautiful decorative leaves with a zig zag shape. What also makes them so interesting is the paper-like delicate flowers that they display. After , the flower is pollinated it formulates the fruit within a thorny husk. Finally, when the fruit ripens it turns a bright red and is exposed from the thorny husk.
The fruit has an excellent flavor which is reminiscent of a tart cherry. The fruit are quite prolific and almost cover the whole plant. I've been growing litchi for at least 5 years and I am always impressed by the full beautiful display of fruit received in the fall.
* If you are interested in purchasing Litchi Tomato Seeds please check out my etsy page at https://www.etsy.com/listing/106524825/fire-and-ice-plant?
The Litchi can grow rather quickly and has beautiful decorative leaves with a zig zag shape. What also makes them so interesting is the paper-like delicate flowers that they display. After , the flower is pollinated it formulates the fruit within a thorny husk. Finally, when the fruit ripens it turns a bright red and is exposed from the thorny husk.
The fruit has an excellent flavor which is reminiscent of a tart cherry. The fruit are quite prolific and almost cover the whole plant. I've been growing litchi for at least 5 years and I am always impressed by the full beautiful display of fruit received in the fall.
* If you are interested in purchasing Litchi Tomato Seeds please check out my etsy page at https://www.etsy.com/listing/106524825/fire-and-ice-plant?
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