{"product_id":"everglades-live-plant-pre-order","title":"Everglades- Live Plant PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo shipping. Pre-orders must be picked up in person in Gainesville, Florida at GROW HUB Nursery 2900 NE 8th Avenue. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants are usually available end of February through early March of 2027 depending on the season. We will email you when your order is ready for pick up. Please do not arrive until you have received our message. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e---\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eA beloved Florida heritage tomato known for surviving where most tomatoes struggle. This sprawling, low-maintenance plant produces masses of tiny, bright red, sweet-tart fruits and can even bear the hottest months of the year in the right garden conditions. Give it space to spread, skip the trellis, and let fallen fruit reseed—many gardeners find it returning year after year. Birds love eating the tiny fruits too, and they help in it's dispersal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eThe flavor is remarkable, and always comes out on top in our tomato tasting events! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eThe “Everglades tomato” is often described as a wild currant tomato, but its true identity is more complicated. While some sources identify it as \u003cem data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eSolanum pimpinellifolium\u003c\/em\u003e (currant tomato), others classify it as \u003cem data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e (the common garden tomato). Current evidence suggests that Florida’s Everglades tomato is likely a naturally adapted hybrid between these two closely related species, shaped by a long history of tomato movement, selection, and crossing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eAlthough it has become part of Florida’s gardening heritage, it is not actually native to the Everglades. Historical specimens collected from the Everglades in the early 1900s were identified as escaped garden tomatoes (\u003cem data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e), and the exact relationship between those plants and today’s “Everglades tomato” remains uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eWhatever its origins, this tomato has earned its place in Florida gardens. It thrives in heat, humidity, and challenging summer conditions, producing abundant fruit when traditional tomatoes have faded. Perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens, low-input growing, and seed saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eMany thanks to our state botanist Marc Frank for educating us on the true origins of this unique plant! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48302432551101,"sku":null,"price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Everglades_Toamto.jpg?v=1776461664","url":"https:\/\/workingfoodseeds.org\/products\/everglades-live-plant-pre-order","provider":"Working Food ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}