Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 18, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Missouri
Posts: 407
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Accidental cross pollination
I had some involuntary cross pollination go on last year. I saved my seeds from my tomatoes last year. and used them this year. Last year I had Big cherry plants, produced 1oz, 3/4" in diameter tomatoes. well some of the plants grow just like the cherries put produce tomatoes that are 2" in diameter. See the difference?
Photo0392.jpg Photo0393.jpg A picture of the plant, its the one in the middle, yes I know the plant don't look healthy, got the blight. Photo0397.jpg I also have this beautiful species Photo0394.jpg Photo0395.jpg The plant. Photo0396.jpg I have two plants that are suppose to be Kentucky Yellow Beefsteak And I get these. When ripened fully they turn a very deep red color. They taste excellent! they are very meaty inside and are low in acid. I had one this size for my supper last night on my burger. YUM! Should have took a picture of that one. I am guessing the yellow pollinated with celebrity because they were planted closest together last year and the plants And its just not the tomatoes, I saved the seeds from come California Wonder Bell Peppers and I got this, Photo0398.jpg Photo0399.jpg I think they cross bread with jalapenos. I did not save any seeds from the jalapenos last year that I can remember. But yet I have them growing. There is some heat to them but they don't tastes like a jalapeno. Time will tell with these....Very weird.
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