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Solanum centrale 'Spicy Desert'
- File Number
- 1604
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1604
- Registration Date
- 10/07/2017
- Application Received
- 27/04/2017
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Solanum centrale 'Spicy Desert'
- Origin
- December 2016 Western Arrernte Country (Native Title), Northern Territory. Accession 25-12-54 maternal parent origin - 24°06.797 / 133°05.052
- Characteristics
- Bush tomato the most promising line from Arrernte country; long season, fruit retained on plant, relatively small crenulated leaf, open upright habit, medium height. Flowers: Light purple, typical of S. centrale. Foliage colour: Light green pubescent. Comparators: n/a Reasons for distinctiveness: From Arrernte country; long season, medium large fruit retained on bush, upright habit
- Cultivation
- The cultivar grows best in an open, sunny position. Good drainage is required, and it responds well to watering.
- Publication
- Hort Journal Australia July 2017, Vol 10, Issue 1, Pages 16-18
- Colour Coding
- RHS COLOUR CHART 1995 Flower:Corolla Blue-purple Group 86D; Anthers Yellow-red Group 18A Leaves:Upper surface: Greyed Green Group 195A
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Applicant Name
- Slade Lee on behalf of Ninti One Limited and Northern Territory Government
- Uses
- Suitable shrub for mixed planting or tub. Bush food
- Availability
- Unknown
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -