Wonderberry
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
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Wonderberry | |
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Maturity | midseason |
Growth habit | |
Leaf type | |
Fruit color | black |
Fruit shape | round |
Fruit size | small |
Fruit type | |
Variety type | open-pollinated |
Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- (Solanum burbankii) First of all, let me say that this is not a tomato, but the species are also from Solanum family. Vigorous bushy plants that grow very fast once established. Early fruit set. Some sources say that unripe berries are poisonous, but ripe berries are edible and safe to eat. I have not tried to eat green berries (why would you?), but I can reassure you that ripe berries are edible and quite tasty! Ripe berries are dark, almost black in color and about 0.3-0.5" in diameter. Prolific self-seeder.
Seed source:
- farmers market in Mission, BC 13 (plants)
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Developed by horticulturalist Luther Burbank and introduced in 1909, from a cross of two common nightshade species, Solanum villosum and Solanum guineense
Also known as
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Wonderberry - green fruit. 2013-07-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Wonderberry - green fruit. 2013-07-23.
Seed Availability
Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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2018 | . | . | |
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2015 | . | . | |
2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
2013 | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Terroir Seeds |
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2012 | . | . | |
2011 | . | . | |
2010 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange | 8 | 0 |
2009 | Terroir Seeds CV Tr27 (Trade Winds Fruit) |
9 | . |
2008 | 7 | . | |
2007 | 4 | . |