Survivor with the potential to hibernate
Native to the tropical regions of South America, the tomato does not tolerate temperatures below 10-12 degrees Celsius. As a result, hobby gardeners cultivate the plants as an annual. In their natural range, however, tomato plants thrive for several years without any problems. You thus have the necessary power reserve, a winter to outlast. The most important requirements are sufficient light and appropriate temperatures. We are talking about the following Wild tomato varieties, the robust survivors:
- 'Golden Currant', yellow fruits 2 grams, height up to 1.50 meters
- 'Red marble', red globular fruits 20 grams, height 1.00 meters
- 'Green pear', 15 grams of small fruits, height 1.20 meters
- 'Indigo Berries', dark blue-violet tomatoes 10 grams, height 1.50 meters
- 'Matt's Wild Cherry', resistant to Late blight and brown rot, 5 gram light tomatoes, maximum height 2.50 meters
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Wild tomatoes overwinter as a potted plant
A mighty beefsteak tomato in the house too overwinter, should be a full-time job and still fail. Wild tomatoes in pot nevertheless have a good chance of being flooded with light Location to survive the winter. An unheated winter garden or a bright stairwell are ideal. It is important to note that the temperatures do not exceed 15 degrees. Only that much to waterthat they don't dry up and don't fertilize.
As an offshoot through the cold season
Those who are not afraid of the extra effort can bring their wild tomatoes through the winter as cuttings.
- in August / September 10 centimeters long Offshoot cut from a healthy, vital mother plant
- Defoliate two thirds of the leaves and remove any flowers
- root in a glass of water, preferably willow water
- then plant in 20 cm pots with Vegetable soil or a mix of compost, garden soil and sand
On the bright, warm Windowsill the wild tomatoes thrive quickly. With a little luck, they bloom in October and deliver a delicious harvest just in time for Christmas. The risk of infestation with Pests, on the other hand, is exponentially high in view of the dry heating air.
Tips & Tricks
Clever hobby gardeners use a simple trick to make optimal use of the sparse rays of light in winter. You place a mirror behind the overwintering tomato plant that reflects the light.