Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit)

Solanum mammosum orange fruit close up sitting on a smooth surface for observation
Solanum mammosum orange fruit with rounded lobes extending from the central body area

Botanical name: Solanum mammosum

Common names: Nipple Fruit, Tit Plant, Apple of Sodom, Terong Susu, Cows Udder, Nyun Wenkibobi, Soresumba, Mackaw Bush, Titty Fruit, Pig Face

Family: Solanaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Blue, lavender, purple flowersFlower color: Blue, lavender, purple
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny

Very unusual bright yellow fruit looks like small pear-shaped tomatoes, with nipple-like protrusions. Violet colored flowers. It shows thorns on its stem. This is an erect tropical shrub growing up to 4" tall. The deeply lobed leaves have long spikes on its surface. The fruit is a round yellow berry with numerous brownish-red seeds in it. Fruiting branches can be used in tropical cut flower arrangements.

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Image gallery: 12 images
Solanum mammosum yellow fruit close up sitting on a light colored plate surface.
Solanum mammosum yellow fruit with distinct rounded shapes on a plate.
Solanum mammosum yellow fruit close up on white background, unique odd shaped citrus
Solanum mammosum with yellow fruit segments resting on a white table surface.
Solanum mammosum yellow fruit close up hanging from a green thorny branch
Solanum mammosum fruit hanging from a green stem with jagged leaf edges
Solanum mammosum purple and yellow flower close up capturing soft petal detail
Solanum mammosum flower with purple petals and a central yellow pointed cone.
Solanum mammosum purple and yellow flower close up on hairy green plant stem
Solanum mammosum purple and yellow flower clusters growing on a thick green stem.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow fruit growing on a green plant close up branch
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow odd-shaped fruit hanging from a thick green plant stem section.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow fruit and purple flower on a green plant branch.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) with yellow fruit and purple flower along a green leafy stem.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow fruit close up hanging from a fuzzy green stem branch.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow fruit hanging in clusters from a thick, fuzzy green stem.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow fruit plant hanging from a long stem in a greenhouse
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) held by a person with many yellow fruits along the long stem.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) green plant with large leaves in a plastic pot
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) with large green leaves growing in a small plastic container pot
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) purple flower with yellow center, green fuzzy leaves, close up.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) showing purple flowers with yellow centers on fuzzy green stems.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow fruit close up attached to a prickly woody plant branch.
Solanum mammosum (Nipple Fruit) yellow rounded fruit growing from a thorny branch with green foliage.


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