Everglades Tomato, Yellow (Solanum pimpinellifolium var.)

Wild Florida Flavor in a Sunshine-Yellow Bite The Yellow Everglades Tomato is a rare, sunshine-hued twist on one of Florida’s most beloved wild edibles. A golden variant of Solanum pimpinellifolium—also known as the currant tomato—this tiny, flavor-packed fruit thrives where other tomatoes fail. Originally native to Peru and Ecuador, the species has naturalized throughout Florida, where it’s a staple in survival gardens and permaculture projects. The yellow variant produces cascades of marble-sized, sweet-tart tomatoes with a slightly milder flavor than the red form, and it continues to produce even in intense summer heat, humidity, and lower-nutrient soils. Why Grow It: Wild, heat-loving cherry tomato that thrives in Florida and other subtropical zones Continues fruiting through extreme summer heat when other tomatoes fade Milder, sweet-tart yellow fruit ideal for fresh snacking and salads Self-seeding, vining growth perfect for food forests and permaculture Low-maintenance, disease-