Solanum luteum
| Solanum luteum | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Solanum luteum
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.
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[1].
Range: Europe to W. Asia.
Habitat: Edges of Fagus/Abies forests, waste places, 250 - 900 metres in Turkey[2].
Edibility: Fruit[3]. No more details are given.
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where many if not all the members have poisonous leaves and sometimes also the unripe fruits.
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Davis, Peter. Flora of Turkey. Edinburgh University Press, 1965.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.