They are hardy, disease resistant, undemanding and easy to grow. Wild tomatoes score with a number of advantages. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the best varieties among the wild primeval tomatoes.
The best red wild tomato varieties
Wild tomatoes grow to the maximum size of a cherry, thrive on the bush and are best eaten fresh. Children especially love them because of their sweet taste. The following varieties have proven to be excellent:
- Red marble: small, round, red, no pinching necessary, early harvest from July to October
- Galapagos tomato: low in acidity, spicy and mild, up to 1000 fruits per plant
- Red Currant: red currant tomato, smaller than a dime, very popular with children
- Peruvian wild tomato: the bushy growth requires a trellis, sugar-sweet fruits
- Humboldtii: Classic among the wild tomato varieties, cherry-sized, red fruits, easy to care for
- Jalapa wild tomato: firm flesh, resistant to late blight, ripens early
- Currant Sweet Pea: ruby red pearl fruit, a delightful sight on the balcony, no need to thin out
Yellow Varieties
They dangle like little golden beads on a bush. Wild tomatoes with yellow fruits are very popular with hobby gardeners because they are pretty to look at in a pot on the balcony or terrace.
- Yellow currant tomato: yellow fruits on 20 cm long panicles, original taste, short ripening period
- Golden Currant: bountiful harvest of countless yellow mini tomatoes, resistant to brown rot, support required
- Bolivian fruit tomato: high-yielding variety with 1 cm small fruits, fruity in taste
Tip for a long harvest season
Wild tomatoes branch much more than stick tomatoes. They produce new fruit throughout the season, so that fresh supplies are available all summer long. The harvest time can be extended even further if the plant is pulled out of the ground before the first frost. Hung upside down in the warm, dry cellar room, the little delicacies quickly ripen.
tips and tricks
Wild tomatoes are the ideal varieties for beginners. Test your skills as a tomato gardener without much fanfare. Simply plant your favorite in a black mason's bucket from the hardware store and take care of it on the sunny balcony.