Solanum pyracanthum
Porcupine Tomato
Solanum pyracanthum produces blue-green leaves which have large, prominent, bright orange spines down the mid-ribs on both sides. The stems are orange and fuzzy. In spring and summer it sports lavender flowers which are borne in clusters. In temperate climates it will need protection in winter and is best grown as an annual. This plant is poisonous and should be handled with care.
Contributed by @Scoopsy04
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Porcupine Tomato
Latin name
Solanum pyracanthum
type
Shrub
family
Solanaceae
ph
7.0 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.50 M
Solanum pyracanthum
Solanum pyracanthum produces blue-green leaves which have large, prominent, bright orange spines down the mid-ribs on both sides. The stems are orange and fuzzy. In spring and summer it sports lavender flowers which are borne in clusters. In temperate climates it will need protection in winter and is best grown as an annual. This plant is poisonous and should be handled with care.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Porcupine tomato needs full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. It needs a slightly alkaline soil to thrive (pH 7.8 is ideal). Prepare the soil by working in lots of compost before planting. Space the plants so that they’ll have plenty of room to grow. They can also make an interesting container plant.
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