Solanum mammosum
“Nipple Fruit”

Rare, fun & fascinating! “Nipple Fruit,” native to Central America, grows to 4’ tall & bears lots of small to medium sized fruit, yellow or orange, each with 1-5, perky, little nipples! The flowers are typical of the tomato family & either violet or white. The attractive leaves are large, lobed & tropical looking & have neat-o thorns jutting out. A good comical conversation piece & the stems are tres trendy in cut flower arrangements! DON’T EAT THE FRUIT, though, as it’s poisonous. Rich soil & regular water is best. Perennial in mild Winter climates! Hardy to 25 degrees F.