China Red

Tall, bushy plants growing 3-4'. Light green, lobate fruit becoming orange and then red at seed maturity. Ribbed fruit, similar in size and shape to a tomato, born in clusters of 1-4. Market mature fruit average 1.6" long, 2.3" wide and weigh 2.42 oz. Non-pigmented plants with spines on stems and leaves. Pubescent leaves with strong lobing. White flowers, born in large clusters of 9-14. High fruit set. Mid-season maturing. Donated to SSE by Hillary Maxwell (MT MA H) who obtained the variety from Jeremiath Gettle (MO GE J). Maxwell uses the immature green fruits for eating, can also be used in fall decorations. SSE Accession # 109651