Solanum (Fruit plants)

Solanum aethiopicum (African Eggplant)

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Solanum gilo (Brazilian Jiló Tomato)

70 (120)cm, Jiló originates in W Africa, but nowadays it widely grown in Brazil for its tomato like fruits used as a vegetable. Seeds offered derive from the „Morro Redondo“ cultivar with more round fruits, used in the cookery like an Aubergine, when turning orange red on ripening. The wrinkled fruits add a distinct bitterness to several local dishes. Though being a perennial, it is best grown as an annual. Sow in early spring at some 20°C. Transplant seedlings in late spring to early summer after the last freezing nights in any humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. V-VIII.

Solanum muricatum (Pepino Melon)

50 (100)cm, Pepino Melon makes pale mauve flowers followed by egg-sized pale cream-yellow fruits with an aromatic, honeymelon like fruit-pulp. Grows as a short-stemmed perennial. For any rich soil in a sunny spot throughout the year with a winter minimum of some 15°C.

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Solanum quitoense (Colombian Lulo Fruit)

150 (300)cm, Colombian Lulo Fruit is a tall, woody perennial shrub with ornamental, very large, purple edged leaves and attractive yellow flowers, followed by round, orange fruits with a delicious yellowish green, transparent fruit pulp used to make a refreshing drink. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-VIII.

Solanum sisymbriifolium (Sticky Nightshade)

100 (150)cm, Sticky Nightshade is an annual to short-lived perennial tropical plant native of South America with strongly dissected leaves on stems armed with long spines and showy large white flowers fading to pale mauve. Flowers are followed by up to 2cm large bright red fruits, which are edible when fully ripe and have a slightly sweet flavor. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Pre-cultivate in pots at some 20°C in early spring and transplant to the open garden after the last freezing nights at the end of spring. VI-IX.

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Solanum spec. "Thailand"

An unknown and most likely semiperennial species (probably aff. Solanum xanthocarpum) from Thailand with tomato-sized orange yellow, hairy fruits with a yellowish, aromatic, slightly sweet fruit pulp. Used in traditional Thai cookery, where the peeled fruits are cut into slices and added to Papaya salad for example. Cultivation as for other tropical Solanum species.