A question about OP Tomatoes and Yield

Al@NC · January 20, 2016

So I have a question regarding OP tomatoes and adaptation/yield. If a tomato seed is grown for say 3-5 years in a hot humid location such as Florida. And then some of that seed is sent to somewhere north such as Washington state or Maine where there is a different climate, much less humidity, and a much shorter season, wouldn't that seed take a few seasons to adapt? I know there are a lot variables to consider such as the amount of sun a plant receives a day, fertilizer, water etc.

I'm thinking that the reverse would be somewhat true also though, and that if I live in Tacoma WA. and buy seeds from say VictorySeeds.com (not too far from me in Oregon) that the dtm and yield have a better chance of staying true than say seed from Mississippi.

I know that growing George Detsikas Italian Red last season for me was super early in my garden and I have to believe it's partially because the seed was so accustomed to Ontario Canada and to a colder zone than I have...

What are your experiences or thoughts?

Al

January 20, 2016	#1
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	A question about OP Tomatoes and Yield So I have a question regarding OP tomatoes and adaptation/yield. If a tomato seed is grown for say 3-5 years in a hot humid location such as Florida. And then some of that seed is sent to somewhere north such as Washington state or Maine where there is a different climate, much less humidity, and a much shorter season, wouldn't that seed take a few seasons to adapt? I know there are a lot variables to consider such as the amount of sun a plant receives a day, fertilizer, water etc. I'm thinking that the reverse would be somewhat true also though, and that if I live in Tacoma WA. and buy seeds from say VictorySeeds.com (not too far from me in Oregon) that the dtm and yield have a better chance of staying true than say seed from Mississippi. I know that growing George Detsikas Italian Red last season for me was super early in my garden and I have to believe it's partially because the seed was so accustomed to Ontario Canada and to a colder zone than I have... What are your experiences or thoughts? Al