UC Davis has an extensive collection of tomato genotypes. The collection includes both varieties of Lycopersicon esculentum (the tomato we are all familiar with) and other species in the same genus (Lycopersicon). The wild relatives of L. esculentum may have desirable genes which can be crossed into L. esculentum by plant breeders. The UCD collections were made and are maintained by Dr. Charles Rick. 1. The Greenhouses | |
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Our group in a UCD Tomato Collections greenhouse |
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| Young tomato plants in a UCD Vegetable Crops greenhouse | |
2. Current Tomato | |
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Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium The "Current tomato"--the other domesticated, edible tomato species. Not widely cultivated. |
3. Fuzzy Tomatoes? | |
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Lycopersicon pennellii This species has sticky hairs on the leaves and petals. You can see one function of these--to catch pesky insects. The fruits are also fuzzy. |
4. Other Tomato Relatives. | |
 Lycopersicon hirsutum |
 Lycopersicon peruvianum |
