Solanum pimpinellifolium pic2 (IMAGE) Boyce Thompson Institute Caption The fruits of Solanum pimpinellifolium, the wild ancestor of modern cultivated tomatoes, are about the size of blueberries. Credit Scott Peacock and the C.M. Rick Tomato Genetics Resource Center. Usage Restrictions Must give proper credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.