How to grow Australian Desert Raisin

Solanum centrale

Partial Sun
Very Low

Grows in arid to warm temperate Australia.

Growing Australian desert raisin from seed

Break dried fruit to release seeds. Bush tomatoes respond well to smoke treatment (or smoke water). Aboriginal people scatter the seeds on burnt areas. Don’t over water as this washes away the chemicals in the smoke. Sow the seeds in full/part sun in free draining soil after danger of frost. Established plants require little water.

Harvesting Australian desert raisin

Their star shaped purple flowers are followed by a sticky 1cm fruit that changes colour as they ripen from grey/white to yellow. Fruits are brown when ripe and ready for picking. UNRIPE FRUIT ARE POISONOUS and should not be eaten.

How long does Australian desert raisin take to grow?

These estimates for how long Australian desert raisin takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Other names for Australian desert raisin

Kutjera, Bush tomato

Footnotes

http://www.desertknowledgecrc.com.au/resource/Angela-Dennett-Hons-Thesis-Structure-Solanum-Centrale.pdf