"Litchi Tomato" not really a tomato

[PunkRotten]

Hi,

Has anyone grown Litchi tomato? It is not a real tomato just in the tomato family. I had a few seeds and sowed some last night. I have been reading a lot of mixed reviews. Some say it is sweet, others say it it is tart. Some complain about the seeds when you eat it, and others say it is not a big deal. I even read one review that said it needs more than one plant for cross pollination. Now I am not feeling really excited about growing this plant. It is also very thorny so I have to think of a way to secure it and have it away from people and animals to prevent an injury.

[ruggr10]

Oh Boy! Thorny doesn't give it justice. It is quite the prolific grower with thorns over an inch long. I grew them last year and they grew great, produced tons of fruit but I couldn't find anyone who liked to eat them. They were quite the conversation piece but that was about it. I won't grow them again.

[PunkRotten]

Did you grow more than one for cross pollination?

[ruggr10]

I had 5 plants. 4 in the ground and one in a pot.

[PunkRotten]

How would you describe the taste? And what about the seeds?

[ruggr10]

Very seedy... I don't know how to describe the taste... nothing else like it. Think of a tomato with a little sweet and sour mixed in. And, it is hard to pic because the base of the fruit has some big thorns. You can't pick 'em without gloves.