Cross Pollination Question

Jeepdog · November 13, 2011

This is my second year growing heirloom tomatos. My question is, should I be concerned with cross pollination between varities? I am growing about 8 differnet varities within my garden. My beds are 4 X 8 and I have 8 plants per bed. 3 beds right now are filled and I expect to fill another two beds and some pots with transplants within the next week or two. If I save seed, should I be concerned with cross pollination? I live in a rural area and there are no other gardens within probably a good 1/4 mile of my location, that I am aware of. Just wondering. I saved seed last year for the first time without ever thinking about this. Then someone asked me this question the other day and I was at a loss for an answer. Just wondering now that the question was posed to me. Would appricate your thoughts on this.

Thanks

November 13, 2011	#1
Jeepdog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Punta Gorda Posts: 10	Cross Pollination Question This is my second year growing heirloom tomatos. My question is, should I be concerned with cross pollination between varities? I am growing about 8 differnet varities within my garden. My beds are 4 X 8 and I have 8 plants per bed. 3 beds right now are filled and I expect to fill another two beds and some pots with transplants within the next week or two. If I save seed, should I be concerned with cross pollination? I live in a rural area and there are no other gardens within probably a good 1/4 mile of my location, that I am aware of. Just wondering. I saved seed last year for the first time without ever thinking about this. Then someone asked me this question the other day and I was at a loss for an answer. Just wondering now that the question was posed to me. Would appricate your thoughts on this. Thanks