Just out of curiosity, how large do wild tomatoes become?
I have a neighbor who grows tomatoes that are the size of a large orange. They are the largest tomatoes I have ever seen.
The tomatoes I remember from my youth would generally be the size of a tangerine but we’d get a few big ones. Of course, the industrial smelter smoke, desert heat and dry air couldn’t have helped. Then there were the green, squishy, horn worms to deal with. They would strip a plant in half a day if allowed. However, it was worth it for the fresh tomatoes.
“Just out of curiosity, how large do wild tomatoes become?”
Brandywines can get BIG.
I get some softball sized ones and they taste wonderful.
I grow them year around, hydroponically along with lettuce varieties, peppers, strawberries and some other stuff.
Fantastic produce all year around.