Here is the Hawaiian Currant Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum. This tomato originates from Hawaii, USA. The Hawaiian Currant Tomato is a small red cherry tomato weighting about .25 oz and range in size from .3 to .5 inches round and is considered a currant type. HRSeeds does not consider this a currant tomato but a small cherry as we only consider currant tomatoes to be of Solanum pimpinellifolium species. We identified this tomato as a Solanum lycopersicum but still call it a "currant" as the name imply's. Plants are a smaller the usual for this kind of tomato and can get to 10 feet long in really good soil but plants tend to get to 6 feet tall in most conditions. They have a sweet smooth classic tomato flavor with a rich tomato flavor and make a great market tomato and go great in salads an sauce! They are said to grow wild on the Hawaiian islands but we can not confirm this claim. Great for Florida! Open pollinated, indeterminate, regular leaf, mid to late season, red, Small cherry or currant, fresh eating, salad or sauce, 59 to 99+ days. LOT# 3 TAG# 181-2022
Hawaiian Currant Tomato
Quantity
20 seeds
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Germination Info
1) Prepare for planting. Sprout tomato seeds in small containers, preferably 4" or smaller. In-ground germination is not recommended. Use a standard potting mix that is well drained. Start seeds in containers approximately 8 weeks prior to the planned set-out date. Plants should ultimately be transplanted to the garden 1-2 weeks after the expected date of last frost.
2) Plant seeds. Plant seeds 1/4" deep in the soil. Cover with soil and water carefully. Overwatering can cause fungal growth which leads to seed rot. Excess water can also bury seeds deep in the soil where they will not be able break the surface. Water when the soil surface just begins to dry. Multiple seeds can be planted in a single starter container, but should be thinned once seedlings appear so only a single plant remains. Seeds do not require light for germination but some light source should be provided for seedlings once they emerge from the soil.
3) Germination. Soil should be kept consistently warm, from 70-85F. Cool soils, below about 60-65F, even just at night, will significantly delay or inhibit germination. Hot soils above 95F will also inhibit germination.
4) Care of seedlings. Once a few true leaves have developed, seedlings should be slowly moved outside (if sprouted indoors) to ambient light. Care should be taken not to expose seedlings to direct, scorching sun so plants may need to be hardened off via slow sun exposure. Hardening off can be done using a shaded or filtered light location, as well as protection from strong winds, rain or low humidity. Hardening off time varies, but can take 5-10 days.
5) Planting out. Plant in the ground once danger of frost has past and daytime temperatures consistently reach 65F. Plants can be spaced as close as 24" apart. Germination time: 1-3 weeks under ideal conditions.