Description
Porcupine tomato (Solanum pyracanthos, or S. pyracanthum, or S. pyracanthon, depending on which authority you follow) is a real plant-geek’s plant. It does have ornamental, rich purple flowers, but its key feature is the bright orange spines that adorn the lobed, gray-green leaves and the slender, branching stems. The flowers develop into yellowish green, marble-sized fruits topped with a spiny cap. Though “tomato” is in the common name, this isn’t something you’d grow to eat. Porcupine tomato usually gets 2 to 3 feet tall in my garden or a mixed container planting, but when it gets pampered with regular watering and fertilizing in a pot by itself, it can get 4 to 5 feet tall if not kept smaller with careful pruning. Full sun. Usually grown as an annual (it’s perennial only in frost-free areas).
Collected starting in late August 2022. At least 10 seeds. One packet per customer. Shipping to US addresses only.
Please read the germination information as well before ordering.
Brett Barnett (verified owner) –
One of my favorite plants to grow and so glad I found a source of healthy, trustworthy seeds for them!! Mine are doing great.