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Orange Currant

Orange Currant

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The Orange Currant tomato (often Solanum pimpinellifolium) is a highly productive, indeterminate plant producing massive clusters of 1/4 to 1/2 inch, dime-sized fruits with a bright tangerine color. These tiny tomatoes are known for their sweet, fruity flavor, firm, thick, crack-resistant skin, and ability to grow in clusters like currants. 
Plant Characteristics & Growth
Vines: Extremely tall, vigorous, and fast-growing, requiring sturdy staking or trellising for best results.
Yield: Exceptionally high-yielding; often described as "carefree" and producing hundreds of fruits.
Size: Fruits are about 1/4 – 1/2 inch in diameter.
Habit: Sprawling in nature, similar to wild tomato varieties, making them good for, sometimes, untended, permaculture, or vertical, staked, and trellised gardens. 
Fruit & Flavor
Flavor: Sweet, intense, and fruity.
Texture: Thick, glossy skin with a "pop" in your mouth, which prevents them from splitting easily.
Usage: Perfect for snacking, salads, canning, or preserving.
Storage: Excellent holding quality, meaning they remain fresh on or off the plant for a long time
Growing Information
Type: Indeterminate.
Light: Full sun.
Days to Maturity: 65-70 days.
Germination: Can take longer to germinate; prefers warm soil, ideally over .
Soil & Care: Benefits from nutrient-rich soil amended with nutrients like bone meal and kelp. 
Orange Currant is an excellent choice for gardening with children and for those wanting high-yield, low-maintenance, and sweet, snackable tomatoes. 
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