Solanum corymbiflora syn. Cyphomandra corymbiflora

The Hardy Tree Tomato, or hardy tamarillo, is a close relative of our Tree Tomato, Solanum betaceum. The Hardy Tree Tomato is a small tree or large shrub in the tomato family grown for its edible fruit. Native to the Andes of South America, the Hardy Tamarillo can be found growing in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. The Hardy Tamarillo is a fast growing tree, capable of reaching 15 feet in height, but often is much smaller and well suited to container growing. These trees are known to thrive and produce fruit for up to 12 years and are a fun and exotic alternative to the annual garden tomato. The ripe Hardy Tamarillo fruit is a firm, yellow fruit between 2 and 3 inches in length with a distinct tomato flavor with a tart, bright quality. Fruit is smaller than the Solanum betaceum but plants are significantly more cold hardy.

Cold hardy to USDA zone 8b and above, or to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

For sale are packets of 10 dried seeds.