Solanum luteum

Solanum luteum
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At a glance

Lifecycle
Annual
Exposure
Full sun

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils.

Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts.

Edible uses

Fruit. No more details are given.

Habitat

Edges of Fagus/Abies forests, waste places, 250 - 900 metres in Turkey.

Native range

Europe to W. Asia.

Same genus